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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 28th, 2026–Jan 29th, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

South Rockies, Esplanade, Dogtooth, East Purcell, West Purcell, Bull, Elkford East, Elkford West.

Assess surface conditions before committing to steep or extreme terrain.

If the snow feels unconsolidated dry loose avalanches are possible.

Confidence

High

  • We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.

Avalanche Summary

Over the past 2 days several dry loose avalanches up to size 2 were reported in steep, north facing terrain. These avalanches were triggered naturally and by skiers.

Snowpack Summary

The snow surface is variable but A crust with large surface hoar above it is the predominant  surface. Small, stubborn wind slabs may remain in north facing terrain in the alpine and upper treeline.

Two notable buried layers persist, but are not currently a concern:

  • A layer of surface hoar or a sun crust from early January is buried 25 to 60 cm deep.

  • A crust with facets can be found near the base of the snowpack (persisting in shallow areas).

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Trace amounts of snow possible. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Trace amounts of snow possible. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Friday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 5 cm of snow. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 3 cm of snow. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Loose avalanches may start small, but they can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.

Problems

Loose Dry

Loose Dry avalanches are the release of dry unconsolidated snow and typically occur within layers of soft snow near the surface of the snowpack. These avalanches start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-dry avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs.