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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 10th, 2026–Mar 11th, 2026

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

Sea To Sky, Brandywine, Garibaldi, Homathko, Spearhead, Tantalus, Sky Pilot.

Assess local conditions carefully, as new snow accumulates throughout the day, both the likelihood and size of avalanches will increase.

Confidence

High

  • The snowpack structure is well understood.
  • We are confident the likelihood of avalanches will increase with the forecast weather.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported since the weekend.

On Sunday, widespread wind slab avalanche activity up to size 2 was reported, primarily on northerly alpine terrain.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please share any observations with the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Significant storm snow has accumulated since the weekend, accompanied by southerly winds at higher elevations. A crust from last weekend’s rain exists up to approximately 2000 m, becoming thin or absent at higher elevations.

The mid and lower snowpack are generally well settled with no significant concerns at this time.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 15 to 20 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 15 to 30 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Friday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 3 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Storm slab size and sensitivity to triggering will likely increase through the day.
  • Avoid freshly wind-loaded terrain features.
  • Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
  • Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.

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.