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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 9th, 2026–Apr 10th, 2026

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

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains, Chic-Chocs.

Warm weather and mixed precipitation will result in variable conditions depending on altitude and aspect. Choose your route carefully and assess the snowpack thoroughly before setting off down a slope.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain if precipitation will fall as rain or snow.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported.

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

Snowpack Summary

In the alpine, south-west to north-west facing slopes have been heavily windswept. On east-facing slopes, there is either fresh snow or wind slabs. Sunny slopes were affected by the warm weather on Thursday and there is a chance of a new crust forming there on Friday morning. A thin sun crust, formed on 4 April, lies beneath approximately 30 cm of snow.

In areas sheltered from the wind, between 40 and 70 cm of snow lies on top of a widespread crust.

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS

A low-pressure system moving in from Colorado will bring us some snow and possibly a little rain on Friday.

Thursday evening and overnight: Partly cloudy, light snow 1–2 cm. South-westerly winds of 30–60 km/h. Low -4°C. Freezing level at 150 m.

Friday: Intermittent snow or rain. Accumulations of 1 to 3 cm of snow and/or rain. South-westerly wind 20 to 40 km/h. Maximum +3 °C. Freezing level at 1000 m.

Saturday: Snow showers. Accumulations of 4 to 7 cm. North-westerly wind of 20 to 40 km/h. Maximum of -1 °C. Freezing level dropping to sea level by the end of the day.

Sunday: Sunny. North-westerly wind of 10 to 30 km/h. Maximum +1 °C. Freezing level at 450 m.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
  • A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.

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.

Loose Wet

Loose Wet avalanches are the release of wet unconsolidated snow or slush. These avalanches typically occur within layers of wet snow near the surface of the snowpack, but they may quickly gouge into lower snowpack layers. Like Loose Dry Avalanches, they start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-wet avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs. Loose Wet avalanches can trigger slab avalanches that break into deeper snow layers.