Bulletin d’avalanche

South Rockies

Jan 19 – 20, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Danger d’avalanche

Wed
Thu
Alpin
1 · Faible
Limite forestière
1 · Faible
Sous la limite
1 · Faible
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Expect challenging travel conditions; cool temperatures will limit the crust softening.

Assess consequential lines for wind slab before dropping in.

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Unlikely - Possible
    Taille
    1–1.5

    Wind slabs may still be found in the alpine in terrain features where the crust does not extend to mountain top.

Confidence

High

  • Confidence is due to a stable weather pattern; little change is expected for several days.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported since Wednesday. Avalanches remain possible at higher elevations, where wind slabs may linger. Otherwise, avalanche activity is unlikely where a thick surface crust exists.

Snowpack Summary

A crust exists to mountain top on south aspects and treeline on others, with dry, wind-transportable snow lingering on high north slopes.

40 to 60 cm of snow sits over surface hoar in sheltered areas and a sun crust on steep south slopes; this layer has been inactive and is unlikely to react where the crust is thick. A deep melt-freeze crust with facets persists in shallow snowpacks and remains dormant but could reactivate with significant snowfall or warming.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night
Clear skies. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Monday
Sunny. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C. Freezing level 300 m.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Wednesday
Sunny. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
  • This is a good time for exploring terrain.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.

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