Dashboard Regions Weather Stations Radar Alerts Glossary
Contact About
Log In

Register for an account and never miss a forecast again!

Register

Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 6th, 2024–Jan 7th, 2024

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Below Threshold.
Below Treeline
Below Threshold.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Below Threshold.
Below Treeline
Below Threshold.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Below Threshold.
Below Treeline
Below Threshold.

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains.

We're still short of snow on the ground to cover the obstacles at and below tree line. The very light snow of the last few days has made some specific alpine areas skiable, but getting there can be a challenge.

If you venture into the alpine, be careful of areas recently loaded by the wind. Even a small avalanche can have serious consequences in current conditions.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches reported or observed. Please share your observations at [email protected] or via the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Between 15 and 25 cm of low density new snow lies on top of the New Year's crust (the crusty surface left by December's rain), or directly on the ground. The depressions, particularly on the southern slopes of the alpine are slowly regaining sufficient coverage for skiing, but access is very difficult given the thin snowpack. Walking is often more appropriate than skiing...

Some laterally loaded couloirs at the tree line of the Madeleine mines also seem to be gradually filling up with snow.

Snow cover remains minimal, and in most places the snowpack is below the critical avalanche threshold. The height of the snowpack varies between 10 and 60 cm.

Weather Summary

Synopsis: Cold temperatures, no precipitation for the start of the week. Our eyes are on Wednesday and Thursday, when a system from Colorado could bring us some nice surprises. 🤞

Saturday evening and night: Partly cloudy. North wind, 10 to 20 km/h. Low -18.

Sunday: Alternating sun and clouds. Wind northeast, 5 to 10 km/h. Maximum -13C.

Monday: Alternating sun and clouds. Light north-westerly wind. High -9.

Tuesday: Cloudy. Light snow. Moderate northwest wind. High -14.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Wind slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying crust.
  • Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
  • Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.

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.