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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 8th, 2026–Apr 9th, 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.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Microwave-Sinclair, North Bulkley, South Bulkley, Telkwa.

Sun and daytime warming can quickly change snow conditions. Avoid steep slopes if the snow is moist, and stay well clear of cornices, which may weaken and threaten slopes below.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about how the timing or intensity of solar radiation will affect the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

No recent reports on Wednesday.

On Tuesday a large, size two avalanche was triggered by a snowmobile. The release was in an open alpine feature and may have involved a weak layer down 75 to 150 cm. The field team observed a recent natural (size 1.5) wind slab avalanche that looked to be 24 to 48 hours old.

Sunny clear skies will likely initiate a wet loose cycle as recent storm snow sees sun for the first time.

Snowpack Summary

Sunny skies and continued northwest winds are creating variable surface conditions.

Above 1400 m, up to 20 cm of recent storm snow has been redistributed by strong northwest winds, forming new wind slabs. This overlies wind-affected surfaces in exposed terrain and faceted snow in sheltered terrain.

At treeline and below, roughly 5 to 7 cm of dry snow overlies moist and/or refrozen surfaces. Below 700 m, the snowpack is becoming isothermal. On sun-facing slopes, the surface snow is becoming moist.

A thick crust with faceted snow from late January can be found at a wide range of depths, from 75 to 150 cm.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night
Clear skies. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Thursday
Mostly sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Saturday
Mostly sunny. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
  • Be aware of the potential for large avalanches due to buried weak layers.

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.

Loose Wet

Loose Wet avalanches are the release of wet unconsolidated snow or slush. These avalanches typically occur within layers of wet snow near the surface of the snowpack, but they may quickly gouge into lower snowpack layers. Like Loose Dry Avalanches, they start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-wet avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs. Loose Wet avalanches can trigger slab avalanches that break into deeper snow layers.

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.