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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Dec 26th, 2025–Dec 29th, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Early Season
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Early Season
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Early Season

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains, Chic-Chocs.

The weather will be cold, dry, and windy for the weekend. Even though the avalanche danger is low, be on the lookout for blowing snow, as wind slabs that are forming are always more reactive.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Uncertainty is due to the speed, direction, or duration of the wind and its effect on the snowpack.
  • Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.

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

15 to 30 cm of light snow covers the refrozen crust from December 20. There is considerable spatial variability in areas affected by wind, ranging from bare rocky slopes to wind-blown snow accumulations.

Conditions remain typical for early season: there are numerous obstacles on the ground.

Weather Summary

Cold and windy conditions on the ridges for the weekend, with light northwesterly winds and gusts reaching extreme levels at times.

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND SUMMITS

Friday evening and night: Mostly cloudy. Wind from the north at 6 to 12 mph. Low of -18.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Wind from the northwest at 6 to 12 mph, gusting to 25 mph. Low of -18.

Sunday: Alternating sun and clouds. Northwest wind 10 to 20 km/h with gusts up to 60 km/h. High -12.

Monday: Alternating sun and clouds. Northwest wind 10 to 20 km/h. High -7.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for slabs before you commit to it.
  • Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.

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.