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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 15th, 2026–Feb 16th, 2026

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

Regions

Banff Yoho Kootenay, Banff, East Side 93N, Lake Louise, LLSA, Sunshine, West Side 93N, Field.

5-20 cm of new snow on Friday night and Saturday has resulted in some good skiing in sheltered locations, but watch for small fresh windslabs in high alpine lee areas.

More snow is expected Monday night!

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to the variability of wind effect on the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

A couple of new natural cornice failures were reported, but neither of them resulted in a slab failure below. Ski hills were able to ski cut a few small wind slabs in lee alpine areas 10-40 cm deep in the new snow.

The Yoho and Kootenay sub-regions have had a couple of small skier-triggered avalanches on surface hoar in the past week.

Snowpack Summary

10-20 cm of recent snow in sheltered north facing alpine areas that diminishes with elevation. Some new thin windslabs in alpine lee areas. The new snow overlies crusts on solar aspects and wind effect in exposed alpine areas. In isolated areas the Jan 24 layer (surface hoar/crust) is down 15-30 cm at treeline and below. Beneath this interface the snowpack is generally strong and well settled.

Weather Summary

Monday: Light to moderate SW winds, treeline temperatures between -7 and -10°C. Becoming cloudy with a trace of snow during the day and more overnight. 5-15 cm of new snow expected by Tuesday morning.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.