Bollettino valanghe

Kootenay Boundary

Jan 17 – 18, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

Mon
Tue
Alta quota
2 · Moderato
Limite del bosco
1 · Debole
Sotto il limite
1 · Debole
Apri la mappa completa

In sintesi

Monitor the crust as it breaks down through the day.

If it is becoming soft, reduce your exposure to avalanche terrain.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Cornices

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely
    Dimensione
    1–2

    Cornices may fail during warm temperatures at upper elevations.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    1–1.5

    Wet loose avalanches may occur if it is calm and sunny.

Confidence

High

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

Avalanche Summary

A few small wet loose avalanches were observed on Thursday.

Avalanche activity is unlikely when there is a thick crust on the surface.

Snowpack Summary

Surface hoar is growing and could be something to watch when we get more snow.

A crust is on the surface on all aspects at all elevations. At higher elevations expect it to get thinner and less supportive.

A spotty surface hoar layer from early January is currently buried 50 to 100 cm. On south-facing slopes, this layer is a sun crust.

The remaining snowpack is generally well-bonded, with multiple crust layers present.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Clear skies. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Above freezing layer (AFL) moves in around midnight at treeline and in the alpine.

Saturday
Sunny. 20 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Above freezing layer (AFL) at treeline and in the alpine.

Sunday
Sunny. 20 to 40 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Monday
Sunny. 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
  • A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
  • Avoid travelling on slopes below cornices.

Regioni coperte