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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 20th, 2026–Feb 21st, 2026

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

Regions

Long Range Mountains, Corner Brook, Gros Morne, Northern Peninsula.

Use caution in wind affected terrain and keep an eye out for blowing snow.

New snow and wind will likely form small slabs in steep lee features.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to the variability of wind effect on the snowpack.
  • We are confident the likelihood of avalanches will increase with the forecast weather.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported. thank you to everyone who filled out a Mountain Information Network report this week.

Snowpack Summary

By Saturday afternoon 10 to 20 cm of new snow could overlie a thin crust in sheltered features, a layer of surface hoar may also exist at this interface. Ridge tops are expected to be scoured back to this crust on north and west aspects, while cornices and deep pockets of wind deposited snow are expected on south and east facing slopes.

Several other thin crusts exist in the upper snowpack, but they are not currently a concern. The remainder of the snowpack is well settled and bonded. Snowpack depth in the hills ranges from 110 to 150 cm in sheltered terrain.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with up to 2 cm of snow. 25 to 40 km/h west ridge top wind. Treeline temperature -15°C.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with 2 to 4 cm of snow. Northerly ridgetop wind increasing throughout the day to 70 km/h in the afternoon. Treeline temperature -4°C.

Sunday

Mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9°C.

Monday

Mix of sun and cloud with trace amounts of snow. 15 to 30 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9°C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.
  • Strong wind is building wind slabs farther downslope than usual.
  • Pay attention to the wind; once it starts to blow, sensitive wind slabs are likely to form.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.

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.