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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 29th, 2025–Jan 30th, 2025
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
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.

Weather conditions, especially extreme cold, could quickly aggravate an incident.

Confidence

Moderate

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

The summits were swept by Monday's extreme winds. In areas protected from the wind and below treeline, there is between 10 and 30 cm of powder. The middle of the snowpack looks fairly stable (snowpack consolidation), although there are some facets developing near the crusts that are at the base of the snowpack. Snow depth at mid-mountain varies between 90 and 150 cm.

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND SUMMITS

An extreme cold warning has been issued by Environment Canada for Thursday, with wind chills of -38.

Wednesday evening and night: Mostly cloudy. Northwest winds, 30-50 km/h. Minimum -24C.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Trace of snow. Wind northwest, 30 to 50 km/h. Maximum -23C.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Wind west, 15 to 30 km/h. Maximum -15C.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Northwest winds, 25 to 50 km/h. Maximum -23C.

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.
  • The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

In some places, there may still be a few wind slabs that are sensitive to human triggering. On Thursday, winds will be conducive to snow transport, but the amount of snow available for this phenomenon remains uncertain.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2