Bollettino valanghe

North Rockies

Jan 10 – 11, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

Strong wind continues to reshape the snowpack. Be cautious anywhere that looks extra deep or where the wind is actively moving snow.

A persistent layer remains a concern in this region.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible - Likely
    Dimensione
    1–2

    Strong westerly winds have formed new wind slabs at upper elevations.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    2–3

    A crust with facets buried 50 to 170 cm produced a widespread cycle of natural and human-triggered avalanches just over a week ago. Remote triggering and step-down potential continue to be a concern with this layer.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Recent weather patterns have resulted in a high degree of snowpack variability within the region.
  • Uncertainty is due to the fact that persistent slabs are particularly difficult to forecast.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported but observations have been limited. If you head into the backcountry, consider sharing your observations with the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Strong westerly wind has blown 25 cm of recent snow into slabs in leeward alpine and treeline terrain.

A crust from mid December, surrounded by weak facets, is buried 50 to 170 cm deep, depending on aspect and wind loading. Just over a week ago, a large natural avalanche cycle ran on this layer.

In thin snowpack areas, faceted grains or depth hoar may exist at the base of the snowpack.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Partly cloudy. 2 cm of snow. 90 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Monday
Mostly sunny. 80 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.

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