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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 5th, 2026–Jan 6th, 2026

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, 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

Kispiox, Microwave-Sinclair, Ningunsaw, North Bulkley, South Bulkley, Telkwa.

Fresh snow brings fresh potential for wind slab formation.

Watch for changing conditions as you shift elevation and aspect.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Uncertainty is due to the speed, direction, or duration of the wind and its effect on the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in the last 2 days.

On Saturday, small loose dry avalanches were reported on steep alpine terrain. Over the past week, several large wind slabs were observed on northeast, east, and south facing slopes, failing on a faceted layer beneath recent snow.

Snowpack Summary

Light accumulations of storm snow overlie heavily wind affected snow in exposed areas. A layer of sugary facets is buried around 50 cm deep and is slowly gaining strength. Below 1300 m, a near-surface crust is present.

The mid and lower snowpack have no layers of concern. Snowpack depths are generally around 150-200 cm deep at treeline.

Weather Summary

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. Isolated areas may see up to 20 cm, most likely in the northwest of this region. 50 - 80 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 3 to 5 cm of snow. 40 - 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Wednesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 5 cm of snow. 30 - 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Thursday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 4 cm of snow. 30 - 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.

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.