Avalanche forecast

Glacier

Apr 2 – 3, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Low hazard does not mean no hazard.

Spring sun and daily temperature fluctuations will weaken cornices. Use caution and limit exposure to these large triggers.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Dry

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Pay attention to your sluff in steep terrain. There is enough dry, loose powder on the surface that can quickly build up and push you off your feet.

Confidence

High

  • We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.

Avalanche Summary

No notable natural avalanches have been observed over the last few days in Glacier park. See MIN report for small, human triggered wind slab on Wednesday.

Near neighbours have been reporting cornice failures this week, both natural and explosive triggered.

A widespread, natural avalanche cycle occurred up to size 4.0 on Mar 19-20 during the atmospheric river. Check out pics from this exceptional avalanche cycle in the MIN Reports.

Snowpack Summary

Expect widespread surface sun crusts. Sheltered polar alpine terrain holds dry, loose snow lying on a firm crust. Wind slabs might be lingering in exposed terrain.

Large cornices can found on ridgetops.

A series of crusts formed in March are present down 50-150 cm.

Travel can be challenging below treeline with frozen tree bombs and huge avalanche debris from the mid-March atmospheric river.

Weather Summary

Spring weather is forecast with sun, cloud and flurries. Temps will rise into the weekend.

Tonight Cloudy. Alpine low -7°C. Ridge wind W 20km/h. Freezing level (FZL) 1400m

Fri Cloudy, isolated flurries, trace amounts. Alp High -5°C. Wind SW 25km/h. FZL 1800m

Sat Cloudy, isolated flurries, trace amounts. High -5°C. Wind SW 15-35km/h. FZL 1900m

Sun Cloudy, sunny periods. Alp High -1°C. Wind S 10-20km/h. FZL 2200m

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Loose avalanches may start small, but they can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.
  • Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.

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