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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 27th, 2024–Jan 28th, 2024

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

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains.

The best skiing conditions are found below treeline. Cold temperatures are on the way, so Sunday will be a perfect day to enjoy the outdoor!

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

In the alpine, the top of the couloirs are starting to be considerably loaded by the west to north winds we've been had lately. Otherwise, the alpine zone is generally scoured. In sheltered areas, and below the treeline, 5 to 15 cm of low-density snow cover a shallow but dense snowpack. Snow depth varies from 25 to 180 cm, depending on aspect and elevation.

Weather Summary

Synopsis : The Chic-Chocs will remain under the influence of a ridge of high pressure.

Saturday evening and night: Generally cloudy. West winds around 55 km/h. Min. -10C. Freezing level at valley bottom.

Sunday: Cloudy. 2 to 3 cm of snow. Northwest winds easing off to 30 km/h. Max. -8C. Freezing level at valley bottom.

Monday: Sun. Winds from the North from 40 to 50 km/h. Max.-15C.

Tuesday: Sun. South winds around 20 km/h. Max. -9C.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
  • Be especially cautious near rock outcroppings, on steep convexities and anywhere the snowpack feels thinner than average.

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.