Welcome to Episode 7 of the 2025/2026 Avalanche Conditions Report, brought to you by Whitewater Mountain Resort, Backcountry Skiing Canada, & State of the Snowpack.

Avalanche Canada Danger Rating:
Alpine: Moderate
Treeline: Moderate
Below Treeline: Low

Snowpack:
There has been no significant avalanche activity in the Whitewater area over the past few days. Warming on March 6 and 7, followed by rain to all elevations, created a melt-freeze crust.

This crust is currently preventing lower persistent weaknesses from being triggered, but it is thinner and weaker at high treeline and alpine elevations, where deeper persistent weak layers may still be triggerable. Don’t trust the crust.

Forecast:
A significant storm is expected tonight, bringing 15–25cm of new snow, strong to extreme southwest winds, and mild temperatures with freezing levels up to 1600m.
Expect hazard to increase as new storm slabs form at all elevations and on all aspects.
  We'll be back with Episode 8, and be sure to always check Avalanche Canada before heading into the backcountry!