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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 23rd, 2026–Feb 24th, 2026

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

Regions

Cariboos, North Columbia, Blue River, Clearwater, McBride, Premier, Quesnel, Clemina, Kakwa, Renshaw, Robson.

Wind slabs are the main concern as snow slowly accumulates and the wind blows over the next few days.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about forecast snowfall amounts.

Avalanche Summary

There have been no new reports of avalanche activity over the past few days.

Looking forward, triggering avalanches may be possible on steep wind-loaded slopes.

Snowpack Summary

10-20 cm of new snow is likely sitting on previously wind affected snow at upper elevations.

In sheltered terrain, 50 to 80 cm of snow sits on a hard melt-freeze crust from early February. Below this, a layer of surface hoar, facets, and/or crust from late January is buried around 100 cm. Triggering either of these layers is considered unlikely at this time.

The remainder of the snowpack is consolidated with no layers of concern.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 20-40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. 2 to 4 cm of snow. 20-40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow. 30-60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40-70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.


More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.

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.