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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 9th, 2026–Jan 10th, 2026

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

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains, Chic-Chocs.

Preferred loading areas may have received significantly more snow accumulation than anticipated due to high winds. Be on the lookout for signs of wind slabs.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain.
  • Uncertainty is due to the speed, direction, or duration of the wind and its effect on the snowpack.

Snowpack Summary

The southern slopes will be significantly affected by strong southerly winds overnight on Friday. Leeward slopes will receive highly variable amounts of snow, but areas prone to snow loading could receive between 10 and 25 cm of wind-driven snow.

In sheltered areas, there is 25 to 35 cm of snow of varying density on the surface. Flat-faced grains are found on the December 20 refreeze crust, which is between 30 and 50 cm deep.

The average snowpack depth at mid-mountain ranges from 55 to 110 cm.

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS

A Colorado low accompanied by high humidity and a cold front will bring light snowfall until late morning on Saturday.

Friday evening and night: Snow up to 10 cm. Winds from the south at 30 km/h with gusts to 50 km/h, becoming light overnight. High -1.

Saturday: Snow 5 to 10 cm possible. Winds from the west at 10 to 50 km/h. Low -13.

Sunday: Snow up to 10 cm. Winds from the east 10 to 50 km/h. Low -13.

Monday: Snow up to 15 cm. Winds from the east 10 to 50 km/h. High -11.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

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.