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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 2nd, 2026–Feb 3rd, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

North Rockies, East Kakwa, Tumbler.

Significant warming is just beginning.

Loose wet activity is possible anywhere snow is being warmed for the first time.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to rapidly changing freezing levels.
  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in the past week.

There are few observations from this region. If you are getting out, please share observations like weather and riding conditions to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

A widespread crust from the end of January dominates the snowpack. A high freezing line the last few days has settled the snowpack and softened the crust below treeline. You may be able to find small wind affected pockets of dry snow on north aspects in the alpine.

As the freezing levels climb, a moist snow surface over the crust could develop below treeline or around rocks on steep, sunny slopes in the alpine.

The mid-December facet/crust layer is buried approximately 80 cm deep.

Weather Summary

Monday Night
Cloudy. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Wednesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 90 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.

Thursday
Mostly sunny. 80 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
  • A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.
  • Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.
  • Avoid travelling on slopes below cornices.

Problems

Loose Wet

Loose Wet avalanches are the release of wet unconsolidated snow or slush. These avalanches typically occur within layers of wet snow near the surface of the snowpack, but they may quickly gouge into lower snowpack layers. Like Loose Dry Avalanches, they start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-wet avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs. Loose Wet avalanches can trigger slab avalanches that break into deeper snow layers.