The Glance
Thursday, April 02, 2026Avalanche
Moderate. Wind slab NW/N/NE/SE/E TL+ALP (Possible Unlikely, Size 1-1.5). Cornice N/NE/E/SE/NW ALP (Unlikely, Size 2-3). (ALP: Moderate / TL+BTL: Low)
Travel Advice
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
- Cornice failures could trigger large and destructive avalanches.
- Avoid travelling on slopes below cornices.
We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.
A thin crust has formed on south-facing terrain from recent solar radiation and overnight refreeze. On shaded aspects, 10 to 15 cm of recent snow overlies wind-affected, consolidated snow.Below this, 30 to 70 cm of snow overlies a thick crust from the recent atmospheric river, which extends up to at least 2200 m.Various persistent weak layers may still exist in the top 150 cm of the snowpack and in shallow snowpack areas, depth hoar (large facets) can be found near the bottom of the snowpack. Large triggers, like falling cornices, may be able to trigger these layers at upper elevations where the crust below the recent snow is thin or absent.
A large (size 3) cornice collapsed naturally on Tuesday near The Bugaboos, as well as one small skier accidental wind slab that occurred below a cornice near Golden.
Snow
7cm new snow (Little Dragon Snow 2250m)
| Source | Elev | 24h | 48h | 72h | Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dragon Snow | 2250m | 7 | 8 | 8 | 147 |
| Toby Creek | 1180m | 1 | 3 | 11 | 41 |
| Canal Flats | 870m | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Measured: 4/2/2026, 6:00:00 AM
Source: AvCan Weather Stations
Weather
| Station | Elev | Temp | Wind | 24h Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dragon | 2380m | -4.7°C | N 8 km/h | — |
| Little Dragon Snow | 2250m | -4.5°C | — | 7 |
| Toby Creek | 1180m | -1°C | — | 1 |
| Canal Flats | 870m | +2.1°C | N 12 km/h | 3 |
Roads
Hwy 93 (Kootenay-Banff): Open | Hwy 95 (Columbia Valley): Open
Webcams
| Station | Elev | Temp | Wind | Snow 24h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dragon | 2380m | -4.7°C | N 8km/h | — |
| Little Dragon Snow | 2250m | -4.5°C | — | 7cm |
| Toby Creek | 1180m | -1°C | — | 1cm |
| Canal Flats | 870m | 2.1°C | N 12km/h | 3cm |



