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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 9th, 2026–Feb 10th, 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.
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.

Small wind slabs reactive to skier traffic are present on south-facing aspects. Although small, they could catch you off guard and cause a loss of balance. Stay alert while traveling.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about alpine conditions due to limited field observations.
  • We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.

Avalanche Summary

On Monday at treeline, newly formed wind slabs proved to be very reactive, with cracking and shooting fractures observed under a skier’s skis.

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

Snowpack Summary

We received 5–10 cm of snow overnight from Sunday to Monday. This light snow was heavily redistributed by the wind.

In alpine terrain and at treeline, the snowpack shows strong spatial variability: north and west-facing aspects are mostly scoured, while other aspects feature a mix of wind-hardened snow and stacked wind slabs.

A friable sun crust buried under 5–10 cm of new snow is present on steep southeast to southwest-facing slopes.

In wind-sheltered areas, 10–15 cm of powder overlies a progressively denser snowpack down to the crust formed on December 20.

The average snowpack depth at mid-elevation is approximately 120 cm.

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS

A beautiful sunny day in the mountains awaits us on Tuesday.

Monday night: Partly cloudy. Up to 2 cm of snow. Northwest winds at 30–50 km/h. Low of −13 °C.

Tuesday: Generally sunny. Northwest winds up to 15 km/h. High of −6 °C.

Wednesday: Snow showers starting in the afternoon. Accumulations of 4–8 cm. South winds at 10–20 km/h. High of −8 °C.

Thursday: Cloudy. Accumulations of 2–4 cm. Northwest winds at 30–50 km/h. High of −12 °C.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Carefully evaluate big and steep terrain features before committing to them.
  • 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.