MtnSense Forecasts
Rogers Pass, BC
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Avalanche Canada
Date Issued
Feb 6, 2026, 12 AM
Valid Until
Feb 7, 2026, 12 AM
Expect increased natural and human triggered avalanches as warm air and solar warming.
Spring-like conditions are making for challenging travel.
Friday
Saturday
Alpine
Treeline
Below Treeline
Considerable
Considerable
Considerable
Sunday
Alpine
Treeline
Below Treeline
Considerable
Considerable
Considerable
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid exposure to overhead hazards when solar radiation is strong.
- A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.
- Look for signs of instability: whumphing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, and recent avalanches.
- Remote triggering is a concern; avoid terrain where triggering overhead slopes is possible.
Avalanche Summary
A solar triggered, natural cycle was observed on Thursday along the highway corridor, with avalanches up to size 3.0
Human triggering continues on the late January persistent weak layer. Avalanches have been more prevalent below treeline(MIN) and in unsupported terrain. See the MIN in Connaught creek on Tuesday of a rider remote avalanche, size 1.5.
Loose avalanches triggered by sun and warm temperatures are likely on Friday.
Snowpack Summary
Expect variable surface crusts formed by a temperature inversion and clear skies. This crust will break down during the day.
Warm air and solar warming have made the snow surface heavy and wet increasing slab cohesion. ~ 30cm beneath the surface is the late Jan weak layer of surface hoar, facets and a crust. This layer is widespread with largest surface hoar (up to 40mm) in sheltered areas below treeline.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well settled and strong.
Confidence
Moderate
- We are uncertain about how the timing or intensity of solar radiation will affect the snowpack.