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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 7th, 2026–Feb 8th, 2026

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

Regions

Coquihalla, Harrison-Fraser, Manning, Skagit.

Bring an assessment mindset to check out the new snow situation at higher elevations and be ready to dial back your terrain choices if you encounter signs of instability.

Confidence

Moderate

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

Avalanche Summary

We don't have reports from Saturday's storm yet, but it's possible a small natural avalanche cycle took place at higher elevations where new snow accumulated, was blown around by extreme winds, and in some places impacted by rain. We expect some storm slab hazard still exists above the rain line, particularly where wind loading has occurred.

Snowpack Summary

Saturday's storm should leave us with 25 to 30 cm of windblown new snow above treeline, tapering to a rain-soaked surface below about 1500 m.

Where snow did accumulate, it buried a widespread crust and will take some time to form a good bond. The mid/lower snowpack below it is well settled and strong, much of it containing moist snow.

Snowpack height at treeline ranges widely, from 100 to 250 cm.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night
Cloud diminishing after the storm finishes with 15 to 20 cm of new snow above 1500 m. 20 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind, easing. Treeline temperature falling to -3 °C with freezing level dropping from 1700 to 1100 m.

Sunday
Mostly sunny. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind, increasing. Treeline temperature -2 °C with freezing level to 1500 m.

Monday
Becoming cloudy with flurries bringing up to 5 cm of new snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Tuesday
A mix of sun and clouds with scattered flurries bringing up to 5 cm of new snow, including overnight. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind, easing. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.
  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.

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.

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.