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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 22nd, 2026–Feb 24th, 2026

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

Regions

Long Range Mountains, Corner Brook, Gros Morne, Northern Peninsula.

Use caution in wind affected terrain.

The storm on Tuesday will likely form larger and more reactive slabs in steep lee features.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to the variability of wind effect on the snowpack.
  • We are confident the likelihood of avalanches will increase with the forecast weather.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported. thank you to everyone who filled out a Mountain Information Network report this week.

Snowpack Summary

10 to 20 cm of recent snow could overlie a thin crust in sheltered features, a layer of surface hoar may also exist at this interface. Ridge tops are expected to be scoured back to this crust on north and west aspects, while cornices and deep pockets of wind deposited snow are expected on south and east facing slopes.

Several other thin crusts could exist in the upper snowpack, but they are not currently a concern. The remainder of the snowpack is well settled and bonded. Snowpack depth in the hills ranges from 110 to 150 cm in sheltered terrain.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 3 cm of snow. 80 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 70 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 40 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 10 cm of snow in the hills. 60 km/h easterly ridgetop wind in the morning. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.
  • Strong wind is building wind slabs farther downslope than usual.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.

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.