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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 25th, 2024–Jan 26th, 2024

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.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains.

Snow transport is still observed in the mountains. Although there isn't much change in the mountains lately, start zones, couloirs and depressions may have accumulated a considerable amount of snow.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche was reported or observed. If you go into the backcountry, thanks for sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

The alpine and exposed features at the treeline are showing a wide variety of wind-affected surfaces. In other words, snow distribution is uneven, and some areas are either scoured, back to crust or are showing significant amount of snow. In sheltered areas and below treeline, 5 to 15 cm of light snow cover the denser core of the snowpack.

Weather Summary

Synopsis : The Chic-Chocs will be under the influence of high pressure for the next couple of days.

Thursday evening and night: Clear skies. Southwest winds increasing to 45 km/h. Min. -7C. Freezing level at valley bottom.

Friday: Cloudy. Trace of snow. Westerly winds from 35 to 40 km/h. Max. -8C. Freezing level at valley bottom.

Saturday: Alternating sun and clouds. West winds from 25 to 35 km/h. Max. -7C.

Sunday: Cloudy. 2 to 3 cm of snow. Northwest winds around 40 km/h. Max. -13C.

For more details, check out the most recent alpine weather forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
  • Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
  • Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.

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.