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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 8th, 2025–Apr 9th, 2025

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

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains.

Isolated wind slabs possible in the upper alpine slopes: Carefully assess the danger before committing to steep slopes.

Confidence

No Rating

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche observed or reported.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

In the alpine zone and at the treeline, a new, fragile crust is present on the surface up to 750 m. Conditions range from a hard frozen surface to accumulations of wind-blown snow.

The snowpack as a whole consists of alternating layers of well-settled snow and melt-freeze crusts.

At higher elevations, east and southeast aspects have better snow coverage, while north-facing slopes are scoured. Mid-mountain snow depth ranges between 60 and 190 cm.

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE PEAKS AND SUMMITS OF THE CHIC-CHOCS

A weak depression from the Great Lakes will pass over Quebec on Tuesday.

Tuesday evening and night: Light snow, 1 to 2 cm. Northwest winds at 20 to 40 km/h. Minimum -12.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, light snow. West winds at 20 to 40 km/h. Maximum -10.

Thursday: Intermittent snow. Accumulation of 2 to 5 cm. West winds at 30 to 50 km/h. Maximum -3. Freezing level at 400 m.

Friday: Sunny. Light west winds. Maximum +3. Freezing level at 750 m.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.

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.