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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 10th, 2026–Apr 11th, 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, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

South Columbia, Esplanade, North Selkirk, Badshot-Battle, Central Selkirk, Goat.

Avoid exposure to steep slopes where the surface is soft and wet from the rain.

In the alpine, be aware of lingering wind slabs in lee features where dry snow can be found.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about how the timing or intensity of warming will affect the snowpack.
  • We are uncertain if precipitation will fall as rain or snow.

Avalanche Summary

Two skier triggered windslabs were reported on northerly facing alpine slopes above 2500 m on Thursday. A large cornice failure was also reported in the region.

Wet loose avalanches may be reactive to human triggers on sun-exposed slopes. Use caution around cornices, especially during periods of sunshine.

Snowpack Summary

A widespread melt-freeze crust exists on most aspects and elevations. This crust may be supportive in the morning, but is expected to soften quickly through the day—especially at treeline and below.

Northerly alpine slopes above 2500 m still hold pockets of dry snow. Isolated wind slabs remain possible in lee features in the upper alpine.

Below treeline, high overnight temperatures may prevent a refreeze, resulting in a wet, isothermal surface.

Late March crusts are buried 10–80 cm deep, elevation and aspect dependent.

The mid and lower snowpack is well settled and strong.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Clear skies. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 4 mm of rain at treeline. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 5 mm of rain at treeline. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 4 cm of snow at treeline. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avalanche danger will increase as the surface crust breaks down.
  • The more the snowpack warms up and weakens, the more conservative your terrain selection should be.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

Problems

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.

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.