Avalanche forecast

Cariboos

Feb 7 – 8, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

A persistent weak layer continues to catch people by surprise in the region
New snow will be forming fresh wind slabs near ridgetops
In times of uncertainty, stick to conservative terrain

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2

    New wind slabs will be building at upper elevations on leeward slopes throughout Saturday.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    1.5–3

    The persistent layer of large surface hoar/ facets and a crust buried 30 to 50 cm deep remains a significant concern. Avalanche activity has been prevalent this week, including some remote triggering.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about how quickly persistent slabs are gaining strength.

Avalanche Summary

On Wednesday and Thursday, widespread wet loose activity occurred in the size 1-2 range.

Numerous natural, rider-triggered and remote-triggered slab avalanches (up to size 3) continue to be reported. These avalanches released on the late January surface hoar layer/crust mentioned in the snowpack summary.

While natural avalanche occurrences are tapering off, human triggering potential remains.

Snowpack Summary

5 to 10 cm of new snow is expected on Saturday. This will bury a melt-freeze crust that is currently capping the snowpack on all but high-elevation northerly terrain. New surface hoar has been reported growing on the crust.

The late January persistent weak layer, consisting of surface hoar/facets/crust, is currently buried 30 to 50 cm. It continues to surprise people with its reactivity, especially in sheltered treeline features.

The mid and lower snowpack is well settled with no layers of concern.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Clear skies. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2700 m dropping to 1750 m.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. 4 to 10 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1500 m

Sunday

Mix of sun and clouds. 2 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1500 m

Monday

Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 4 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C. Freezing level 1300 m

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Stay away from steep slopes, open slopes, and convex rolls at and below treeline where weak layers may be preserved.
  • Remote triggering is a big concern, be aware of the potential for wide propagations and large, destructive avalanches at all elevations.
  • Start on smaller terrain features and gather information before committing to bigger terrain.
  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

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