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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 1st, 2024–Jan 2nd, 2024

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

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains.

The snow of the last few days is starting to give our mountains a more wintery look. Remember, though, that the natural obstacles are close to the surface and the snowpack is still very thin. Patience will be the order of the day as we enter 2024.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Early season, observations are limited. Thanks for sharing your observation through the Mountain Information Network if you head out.

No new avalanches have been observed or reported. Please share your observations at [email protected] or via the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Between 5 and 20 cm of new snow lies on top of the New Year's crust (the crusty surface left by December's rain). There seems to be more new snow in the south of the forecast area and at higher altitudes. However, snow cover remains minimal. The height of the snow cover varies between 5 and 50 cm.

Weather Summary

Synopsis: For the next few days, we'll have a few breakthroughs of sunshine, light winds shifting from northwest to southwest, and temperatures warming to -5C on Wednesday.

Monday evening and night: Mostly cloudy. Light winds 10-20 km/h from the northwest. Minimum -18C.

Tuesday: Cloudy with sunny periods. Wind 10 to 20 km/h from the southwest. High -8C.

Wednesday: Cloudy with sunny periods. 2 cm of snow. Wind 10 to 20 km/h from the west. High -5C.

Thursday: Cloudy. 2 cm snow. Wind 10 to 20 km/h from the south. Maximum -6C.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Wind slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying crust.
  • Avalanche danger is often elevated in alpine gullies where snow has accumulated.
  • Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.

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.