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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 10th, 2025–Feb 11th, 2025

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

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains.

Seek out for wind sheltered terrain, where you can avoid the wind slabs and find the best conditions!

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

An avalanche estimated to be a size 2.5 was reported in the alpine, on an E aspect.

If you are out in the backcountry, please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

In the alpine and on exposed features at treeline, we find a variety of surfaces affected by wind: Sastrugi, crust or multiple thin slabs of different densities overlying each other.

In sheltered areas and below the treeline, we find 25 to 40 cm of low-density snow on top of a well-consolidated core.

In general, cold temperatures continue to promote the faceting of the snowpack, especially where the latter is thinner.

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND SUMMITS

The ridge of high pressure fades on Tuesday and will bring light precipitation in the afternoon. A system is approaching on Thursday!

Monday evening and night : Mostly cloudy. Trace of snow. Northwest winds from 40 to 45 km/h. -26C.

Tuesday: Increasing clouds in the afternoon. Trace of snow. Northwest winds from 35 to 45 km/h. -22C.

Wednesday: Cloudy. Trace of snow. Northwest winds from 45-55 km/h. -25C.

Thursday: Cloudy. 15 to 20 cm of snow. Strong to extreme southerly winds. -17C.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.

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.