Avalanche Conditions Report #4 - VIDEO

Welcome to Episode 4 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: Considerable
Treeline: Considerable
Below Treeline: Moderate

Snowpack:
We have 30-60cm of snow on top of the surface hoar layer that was buried on January 28 and sitting on a melt-freeze crust.
Avalanches to size 1.5 have been triggered the past few days with light loads from skiers and riders. These are not showing wide propagation, but as temperatures warm, we are expecting the slab to settle, and the likelihood of larger avalanches increases.

Forecast:
A warming event is forecast over the next 3 days with very high freezing levels. This will significantly increase avalanche size and danger, so extra caution is recommended.
By the weekend,d we're expecting another storm with much lower freezing levels, so snow is on its way!

We'll be back with Episode 5, and be sure to always check Avalanche Canada before heading into the backcountry!