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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 6th, 2026–Feb 7th, 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 possible, human triggered probable.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Regions

Cariboos, South Columbia, Blue River, Esplanade, Jordan, North Monashee, North Selkirk, West Purcell, Badshot-Battle, Central Selkirk, Goat, Gold, Whatshan.

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

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.

Problems

Persistent Slabs

Persistent Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) in the middle to upper snowpack, when the bond to an underlying persistent weak layer breaks. Persistent layers include: surface hoar, depth hoar, near-surface facets, or faceted snow. Persistent weak layers can continue to produce avalanches for days, weeks or even months, making them especially dangerous and tricky. As additional snow and wind events build a thicker slab on top of the persistent weak layer, this avalanche problem may develop into a Deep Persistent Slab.

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.