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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 14th, 2026–Jan 15th, 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 unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains, Chic-Chocs.

Thursday's light winds are not expected to form new wind slabs, but those formed in recent days may take longer to stabilise.

Take the time to carefully assess leeward slopes before committing to them.

Confidence

High

  • The snowpack structure is generally well understood.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches reported or observed.

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

Snowpack Summary

In areas sheltered from the wind, there is an average of 30 to 40 cm of low-density snow resting on 30 to 60 cm of progressively denser snow down to the crust from December 20th. This crust is decomposing. The facetted grains on its surface are rounding off under the effect of mild temperatures and are becoming less and less responsive to stability tests. This layer appears to be solidifying.

Strong winds have created great variability in the alpine and near the tree line: there are bare areas as well as hard wind slabs, compacted snow and softer recent slabs.

The average snow depth at mid-mountain is about 120 cm.

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS

A low-pressure system will bring snow accompanied by light winds on Thursday.

Wednesday evening and night: Snow starting late at night, 2 cm. South-westerly wind of 15 to 30 km/h. Minimum temperature -2. Freezing level at 400 m.

Thursday: Snow, 8 to 12 cm. Wind from the south at 15 to 25 km/h. Maximum -1. Freezing level at 600 m.

Friday: Light snow, 3 to 5 cm. North-westerly wind, 40 to 60 km/h. Cooling, minimum -17.

Saturday: Sunny. Westerly wind, 20 to 40 km/h. Maximum -11.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Expect slab conditions to change drastically as you move into wind-exposed terrain.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.

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.