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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 10th, 2026–Feb 11th, 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, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains, Chic-Chocs.

Small avalanches in isolated areas or extreme terrain remain possible, even with a Low danger rating. If snowfall amounts on Wednesday are higher than forecast, consider a Moderate danger rating rather than Low in the alpine and at treeline.

Confidence

High

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

Avalanche Summary

A small natural size 1 avalanche was observed on a south-facing aspect of the Serpentine bowl. It likely occurred on Monday.

Another avalanche triggered by a user on Monday in the Grand Couloir on Hogs Back was reported to the Réseau d’information en montagne (MIN).

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: north and west-facing aspects are mostly scoured, while other aspects offer a mix of wind-affected snow, stacked older wind slabs, and about 10 cm of light surface snow in lee areas.

Below treeline, 10–15 cm of powder overlies a progressively denser snowpack down to the crust formed on December 20.

A new sun crust is present on steep south-facing aspects.

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

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS

A low-pressure system passing south of Gaspésie on Wednesday will bring cloud cover and a few snow flurries.

Tuesday evening and overnight: Increasing cloudiness late this evening. Southerly winds at 10–30 km/h. Low of −15 °C.

Wednesday: Cloudy. Snow showers beginning in the afternoon. Accumulation of 2–5 cm. Southeast winds at 10–30 km/h. High of −6 °C.

Thursday: Cloudy. Accumulation of 2–5 cm. Northerly winds at 40–60 km/h. High of −12 °C.

Friday: A mix of sun and cloud. Northwest winds at 40–60 km/h. High of −12 °C.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for slabs before you commit to it.
  • A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.

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.