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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Dec 31st, 2025–Jan 2nd, 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, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains, Chic-Chocs.

A little more snow is expected this Friday. Assess the reactivity of wind slabs when traveling.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanche activity was observed or reported.

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

Snowpack Summary

We received 15 cm of snow during Monday night's storm. This snow is still light in areas sheltered from the wind. Facets formed on the breakable melt-freeze crust from December 20, located between 10 and 30 cm deep.

Snow is very unevenly distributed in the alpine and at treeline due to recent wind events, ranging from bare rocky slopes to wind-blown snow accumulations.

Weather Summary

A new winter storm rapidly intensifying will gradually affect the Gaspé Peninsula starting late Thursday afternoon.

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS

Wednesday evening and night: Partly cloudy. Winds from the southwest at 20 to 30 km/h. Low -19.

Thursday: Becoming cloudy in the morning, followed by intermittent snow. Accumulation of 2 cm. Wind from the southeast at 40 to 60 km/h. High of -8.

Friday: Intermittent snow. Accumulation of 10 to 15 cm. Northwest wind, 30 to 50 km/h. High -5.

Saturday: Alternating sun and clouds. Accumulation of 1 to 2 cm. West wind 20 to 40 km/h. High -15.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.
  • Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Be cautious of buried obstacles, especially below treeline.

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.