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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 2nd, 2026–Feb 3rd, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Regions

Lizard-Flathead, South Rockies, Akamina, Bull, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South, Elkford East, Elkford West.

Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.

Wind slabs may not bond well to the underlying crust.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to a highly variable snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in this region.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please share your observations with the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

10 to 15 cm of snow now overlies the late January surface hoar/crust layer. This snow has been accompanied by strong to extreme west wind, meaning that the crust is still on the surface on southerly aspects and deeper deposits will be found on east aspects.

The surface is moist at lower elevations due to warming. The mid and lower snowpack is well settled.

Check this MIN report to learn about conditions north of Sparwood on Saturday.

Weather Summary

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. 50 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Tuesday
A mix of sun and clouds. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Wednesday
A mix of sun and clouds. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Thursday
A mix of sun and clouds. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 3300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
  • A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.

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.