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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 6th, 2026–Feb 7th, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains, Chic-Chocs.

Isolated wind slabs in alpine terrain could still be triggered by a skier passing by. Carefully assess steep slopes before committing.

Confidence

High

  • We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.
  • We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.

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

In the alpine and at the tree line, snow cover varies greatly from place to place: the western slopes are mostly bare, while the other slopes have a mix of hard snow and pockets of softer wind slabs.

In areas protected from the wind, 20 to 25 cm of powder snow covers a gradually denser snowpack up to a crust formed on December 20. Under this crust, there is depth hoar and faceted grains.

A thin, brittle layer of rime ice formed at the beginning of the week is now found on the surface east of our forecast area. It does not affect ski quality. In addition, a thin, brittle sun crust is observed on steep south- and southwest-facing slopes.

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

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS

A high-pressure ridge extends from the Appalachians to Labrador, bringing stable, dry, and calm weather to the Chic-Chocs.

Friday evening and night: Partly cloudy. Wind 6 mph from the southeast. Low -16.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Wind 6 to 10 mph from the north. High -10.

Sunday: Cloudy. Light snow possible overnight. Winds from the northwest at 20 to 50 km/h. High -12.

Monday: Cloudy. Winds from the northwest at 20 to 40 km/h. High -11.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.

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.