Tec-9 | Avalanche

Origin Story

The Tec-9 | Avalanche was released on December 8, 2015, as part of CS:GO’s Winter Update in The Revolver Case Collection. It features a custom paint job with a sleek and futuristic hydrographic, giving the weapon a distinct visual identity. The in-game description notes, "We must be smart how we move against her, one wrong move and she'll come crashing down on both of us."

Drop Chance

Tec-9 | Avalanche is Restricted, a Purple-tier skin in the upper half of the rarity ladder. From the Revolver Case: approximately 2.66% per opening (roughly 1 in 38). The 15.98% Restricted tier rate is split across 6 Restricted skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~0.27% from the Revolver Case (about 1 in 376). These per-skin odds assume equal weighting within tier — Valve publishes tier rates but doesn't formally confirm even distribution across skins in a tier.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($28.40): The sleek and futuristic hydrographic pattern is fully crisp and clear.
• Minimal Wear ($7.28): Only light handling wear appears, with the hydrographic pattern largely intact.
• Field-Tested ($3.19): Noticeable surface wear begins to affect the pattern, especially on high-contact zones.
• Well-Worn ($2.32): The hydrographic shows clear degradation, with reduced vibrancy and print integrity.
• Battle-Scarred ($2.18): The most severe wear is present, with significant loss of pattern cohesion and color consistency.

Model

Avalanche uses the legacy Tec-9 model, introduced with CS:GO’s Winter Update on December 8, 2015. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The Tec-9 | Avalanche is part of The Revolver Case Collection. This skin, classified as Restricted, can be obtained through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Revolver Case Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, players can acquire the skin on the Steam Community Market, various third-party marketplaces, or through case-opening and skin trading sites.

Price Range

Tec-9 | Avalanche ranges from $2.18 (Battle-Scarred) to $28.40 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $3.19. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $3.24. The 90-day median is $3.37. The all-time median is $1.08. Volume averages 1 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Custom Paint Job: It has been custom painted with a sleek and futuristic hydrographic. The visual identity is driven by the applied printed pattern. The Tec-9's side panels are typically the most visible during gameplay.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.84 / 5
Votes: 3

Sticker Compatibility

The Tec-9 | Avalanche, with its sleek and futuristic hydrographic, pairs well with stickers in clean whites, blues, icy tones, metallic silvers, and high-contrast holo styles. The main sticker placement is on the weapon body, with side panels typically being most visible during gameplay. No specific famous crafts are associated with this skin.