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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 13th, 2024–Feb 14th, 2024
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Chic-Chocs.

Snow conditions are slowly improving day by day. A little more snow is expected for Valentine's Day. If you're heading to higher altitudes, beware of possible windslabs.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche was reported or observed.

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

Snowpack Summary

Up to 8 cm of very light new snow fell on Monday night. Below 500m altitude, this new snow rests on a rain/temperature crust that formed on Monday. The crust is thickening and hardening as we lose altitude. In some places (Mines Madeleine), the crust is present up to 1000m.

The middle of the snowpack is well consolidated, resting on the December 30 combo of facets and crust. Facets and deep hoar are developing at the base of the snowpack.

Snowpack height is highly variable across the park, ranging from 0 to 200 cm.

Weather Summary

Synopsis: A bit of snow for Valentine's Day and then rather sunny, but relatively cold and windy weather.

Tuesday evening and night: Becoming cloudy overnight. Wind northwest, 15 to 30 km/h. Minimum -13C.

Wednesday: Intermittent snow. 4 to 7 cm of snow. Wind northwest, 10 to 30 km/h. Maximum -7C.

Thursday: Clearing in the afternoon. Wind northwest, 30 to 40 km/h. Maximum -10C.

Friday: Sunny. Wind northwest, 30 to 40 km/h. Maximum -12C.

For more details, check out the most recent alpine weather forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Be cautious of buried obstacles especially below treeline.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Recent westerly and northwesterly winds were favourable to the creation of windslabs in the Alpin.

Aspects: North East, East, South East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2