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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 26th, 2024–Jan 27th, 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.

Make sure to assess for wind slabs at the top of steeper slopes. Pay close attention to recently buried rocky areas, where the snowpack is shallower.

Confidence

High

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 density snow cover the denser core of the snowpack. The height of snow varies from 25 to 180 cm, depending on aspect and elevation.

Weather Summary

Synopsis : The Chic-Chocs will remain under the influence of a ridge of high pressure.

Friday evening and night: Partially cloudy. Northwest winds from 5 to 10 km/h. Min. -7C. Freezing level at valley bottom.

Saturday: Alternating sun and clouds. Westerly winds increasing to 50 km/h. Max. -8C. Freezing level at valley bottom.

Sunday: Cloudy. 2 to 3 cm of snow. Northwest winds from 45 to 55 km/h. Max. -13C.

Monday: Sunny. Winds from the northeast at 20 km/h. Max.-15C.

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.
  • Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
  • Be especially cautious near rock outcroppings, on steep convexities and anywhere the snowpack feels thinner than average.

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.