Loose Wet
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpin
- Limite forestière
- Sous la limite forestière
- Probabilité
- Unlikely - Possible
- Taille
- 1–2
Loose wet avalanches, although unlikely, may be possible at high elevations where snow has fallen overnight.
Bulletin d’avalanche
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Mar 19 – 20, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Danger d’avalanche
Sat
Sun
Alpin
1 · Faible
Limite forestière
1 · Faible
Sous la limite
1 · Faible
Points saillants
Updated 6:55
Wet loose avalanches may be possible this morning in the alpine, they will become unlikely as the freezing level falls during the day.
Problèmes avalancheux
Confidence
High
- We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.
Avalanche Summary
No new recent avalanches have been reported.
If you are heading into the backcountry, please share your observations by posting a MIN.
Snowpack Summary
A widespread crust has likely formed on all aspects and elevations above 1400 m. Below this, 10 to 30 cm of wet snow sits above another thick crust.
Below, the remainder of the snowpack is generally settled and well-bonded.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Cloudy. 10 to 30 mm of rain at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 4 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 20 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
- Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.