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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 19th, 2026–Mar 20th, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains, Chic-Chocs.

Small patches of wind slabs may form on north-facing slopes. However, the main hazard remains the widespread crust in the mountains, which increases the risk of a fall. Choose safer routes and pack a pair of crampons in your backpack.

Confidence

High

  • We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been observed or reported.

If you head into the backcountry, thanks for sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

There is 2 to 5 cm of fresh snow lying on a widespread refrozen crust, which is sometimes solid and sometimes unable to support a skier’s weight; this is present throughout the mountains. Beneath this crust, the snowpack is well-consolidated. The entire snowpack is dry, apart from the base, which is damp.

At mid-mountain, the average depth of the snowpack is around 120 cm.

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS

A low-pressure system could bring light snowfall overnight from Thursday to Friday.

Thursday evening and night: Cloudy. Snow up to 5 cm. Southerly winds of 20–40 km/h. Low of -14 °C.

Friday: Intermittent snow. A further 2 to 5 cm of snow starting in the evening. Westerly winds of 10 to 30 km/h. Maximum -3 °C.

Saturday: A further 2 to 4 cm of snow possible. North-westerly winds of 10 to 30 km/h. Maximum -3 °C.

Sunday: Light snow late in the day. Accumulation of 2 cm. North-westerly wind 10–30 km/h. Maximum -3 °C.


For more details, see the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Although avalanches are unlikely when a hard crust exists on the snow surface, the crust may pose a slip and fall hazard.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.