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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 11th, 2026–Feb 12th, 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.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Sugarbowl, Kakwa, McGregor, Pine Pass, Renshaw, Robson.

Seek out non-wind-affected snow for the best and safest riding conditions.

Fresh wind slabs may be building on lee slopes at upper elevations.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

On Sunday, a naturally triggered size 1.5 wind slab was observed in the McGregors off a northeast-facing ridge. Wind slabs up to size 2 were also observed in the Hasler riding area, along with dry loose sluffing.

Snowpack Summary

20 to 30 cm of snow is currently covering a thick melt-freeze crust that exists up to around 2000 m and on all solar aspects. Strong southwesterly winds will continue building wind slabs on lee north and easterly slopes.

At lower elevations and on sunny or windward slopes, the snow surface may be crusty.

A layer of surface hoar/facets/crust, is buried 50 to 80 cm, and is now expected to be dormant. Lingering concern for triggering this layer remains on high alpine northerly slopes above 2000 m.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. 3 to 10 cm of snow. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 3 cm of snow. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Friday
Mostly sunny. 1 to 10 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 3 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.



More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Use small, low consequence slopes to test the bond of the new snow.
  • Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.

Problems

Storm Slabs

Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-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.