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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 26th, 2026–Apr 27th, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
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.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains, Chic-Chocs.

We are entering a freeze-thaw cycle. For a safe and enjoyable outing, start early in the morning and avoid slopes that become overly heated by the sun.

Confidence

High

  • The snowpack structure is well understood.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been observed or reported.

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

Snowpack Summary

In alpine terrain and at treeline, the snowpack is gradually transitioning toward an isothermal state. Below treeline, this process is complete, and you can easily sink up to your waist when you remove your travel equipment.

The snowpack continues to melt below treeline.

At mid-mountain, the average snowpack depth is around 90 to 120 cm.

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS

A high-pressure system will bring sunshine and warm temperatures at the start of the week ☀️.

Sunday night: A few clouds. Westerly winds up to 15 km/h. Low of -2°C. Freezing level lowering to 1300 m.

Monday: A mix of sun and cloud. Light southwesterly winds up to 15 km/h. High of +9°C. Freezing level at 1700 m.

Tuesday: Sunny. Southerly winds from 10 to 30 km/h. High of +11°C. Freezing level at 2800 m.

Wednesday: Cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Southwesterly winds from 40 to 60 km/h. High of +6°C. Freezing level at 2500 m.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.
  • Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
  • The more the snowpack warms up and weakens, the more conservative your terrain selection should be.

Problems

Loose Wet

Loose Wet avalanches are the release of wet unconsolidated snow or slush. These avalanches typically occur within layers of wet snow near the surface of the snowpack, but they may quickly gouge into lower snowpack layers. Like Loose Dry Avalanches, they start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-wet avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs. Loose Wet avalanches can trigger slab avalanches that break into deeper snow layers.

Cornices

Cornice Fall is the release of an overhanging mass of snow that forms as the wind moves snow over a sharp terrain feature, such as a ridge, and deposits snow on the downwind (leeward) side. Cornices range in size from small wind drifts of soft snow to large overhangs of hard snow that are 30 feet (10 meters) or taller. They can break off the terrain suddenly and pull back onto the ridge top and catch people by surprise even on the flat ground above the slope. Even small cornices can have enough mass to be destructive and deadly. Cornice Fall can entrain loose surface snow or trigger slab avalanches.