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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 5th, 2026–Feb 6th, 2026

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

Sea To Sky, Brandywine, Garibaldi, Homathko, Spearhead, Tantalus.

Low avalanche hazard with a widespread surface crust and mixed travel conditions.

Continue to use good travel habits, and consider challenging travel conditions in your trip plans.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about how the timing or intensity of solar radiation will affect the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

On Tuesday, numerous size 1 to 1.5 wet loose avalanches were reported.

Cornices will remain reactive with the continued elevated freezing levels.

Snowpack Summary

A widespread crust has formed on the surface that is thicker on sun-exposed slopes.

Below this, the upper snowpack is a mix of moist and well-settled snow with deeper pockets in wind affected areas over a crust.

The mid/lower snowpack is generally well settled and strong.

Cornices are reported to be large and looming. Be mindful of them overhead or when travelling on ridge tops.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night
Clear skies. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 7 °C. Freezing level 3100 m.

Friday
Mostly sunny. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.

Saturday
Cloudy. 20 to 30 cm of snow above 1900 m. 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
  • A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.
  • Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.

Problems

Cornices

Cornice Fall is the release of an overhanging mass of snow that forms as the wind moves snow over a sharp terrain feature, such as a ridge, and deposits snow on the downwind (leeward) side. Cornices range in size from small wind drifts of soft snow to large overhangs of hard snow that are 30 feet (10 meters) or taller. They can break off the terrain suddenly and pull back onto the ridge top and catch people by surprise even on the flat ground above the slope. Even small cornices can have enough mass to be destructive and deadly. Cornice Fall can entrain loose surface snow or trigger slab avalanches.