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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 2nd, 2026–Jan 3rd, 2026

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

Regions

South Coast, North Shore, Sasquatch, Tetrahedron.

Avoid avalanche terrain during periods of heavy loading from heavy snowfalls, wind, or rain.

Rain versus snow amounts remain uncertain as freezing levels fluctuate throughout the day.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Uncertainty is due to rapidly fluctuating freezing levels.
  • Forecast precipitation (either snow or rain) amounts are uncertain.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported, but observations remain limited.

Wednesday, small wet loose avalanches and sluffing were observed on steep solar aspects.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations via the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 15 cm of new snow is expected by Saturday morning. This new snow will overlie a crust on all aspects and elevations except high north-facing terrain.

In some areas, a crust formed on Christmas Eve can be found 30 to 50 cm below the surface.

The mid-December crust is found down 1 to 2 meters. In general, the snowpack is right-side up and well settled.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of wet snow or rain at treeline. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Saturday

Cloudy. 30 to 50 cm of wet snow or rain at treeline. 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2000 m falling to 1000 m during the day.

Sunday

Cloudy. 30 to 40 cm of snow at treeline and above. 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Monday

Cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow at treeline and above. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid avalanche terrain during periods of heavy loading from new snow, wind, or rain.
  • Avoid areas with overhead hazard.
  • Be alert to changing conditions throughout the day.

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.