Avalanche forecast

Long Range Mountains

Feb 6 – 7, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
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Highlights

Avalanche conditions are generally safe.

Continue to practice good travel habits and avoid exposure to large overhead cornices.

Avalanche problems

  • Cornices

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

    Avoid travelling underneath or on top of large cornices. They are hard to predict and can produce large avalanches.

Confidence

High

  • We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.

Avalanche Summary

There have been no recent avalanches observed or reported. If you head out, let us know what you are seeing by submitting a MIN report!

Snowpack Summary

Up to 5 cm of recent snow overlies a crust. In sheltered areas, surface hoar may be found, formed during the recent cold, clear weather.

The mid and lower snowpack is generally strong.

In the alpine, the height of snow varies from 200 to 300 cm.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. 20 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Saturday

Mix of sun and clouds. 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. 3 to 10 mm of precipitation. 50 to 80 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level rising to 400 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • This is a good time for exploring terrain.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.

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