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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 3rd, 2026–Feb 4th, 2026

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

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains, Chic-Chocs.

Reactive pockets of wind slab remain and may still be triggered by skiers. Wind-loaded terrain should be avoided, especially near ridgelines and on convex features. Make conservative terrain choices and keep in mind that the safest options — and the best snow quality — are currently found below treeline.

Confidence

High

  • We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches reported or observed.

If you head into the backcountry, thanks for sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

In the alpine and at treeline, the snowpack shows strong spatial variability: west-facing slopes are mostly scoured, while other aspects offer a mix of hardened wind-affected snow and areas of still-soft powder.

In the Mines Madeleine area, a friable glaze ice layer is present at the surface at all elevations. This layer does not affect ski quality, but could become problematic when it becomes buried.

Elsewhere in the region, in wind-sheltered areas, a surface hoar layer is present. This layer could also become problematic if it is buried before being destroyed by the wind.

In addition, a thin, friable sun crust is present on steep south and southwest-facing slopes.

The December 20 crust is located between 60 and 100 cm deep. The average snowpack depth at mid-elevations is approximately 120 cm.

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS

Mild temperatures and light winds will persist in the Chic-Chocs for another day, before colder temperatures return on Thursday.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Light southwest winds at 10–20 km/h. Low of -9 °C.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Light southwest winds up to 15 km/h. High of -6 °C.

Thursday: Intermittent snow, with 5–7 cm of accumulation. Northwest winds at 10–30 km/h. High of -14 °C.

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds. Southwest winds at 10–30 km/h. High of -12 °C.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Seek out wind sheltered terrain below treeline where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.

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.