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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 6th, 2024–Feb 7th, 2024

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

Tests show that it is still possible to trigger windslabs. These could be buried under a layer of snow of lower density, making them more difficult to identify.

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

There are recent windslabs on southeastern to western slopes. The height of the snowpack is extremely variable in the alpine and at treeline, depending on elevation and aspect.

In sheltered areas, 15 to 25 cm of lower-density snow cover a consolidated snow interface that lay on top of the December 30 combo of facets and crust. Facets and depth hoar are developing at the base of the snowpack.

Weather Summary

Synopsis: Sunshine, mild temperatures and little wind for the next few days!

Tuesday evening and night : Clear. Wind 10 to 20 km/h from the west. Minimum -5C.

Wednesday: Sunny. Wind 10 to 20 km/h from the west. High -3C.

Thursday: Sunny. Wind 10 to 20 km/h from the west. High -3C.

Friday: Fairly cloudy. Wind 20 to 30 km/h from the south. High +1C.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful with wind slabs, especially in steep, unsupported and/or convex terrain features.
  • Be cautious of buried obstacles especially below treeline.

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.