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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 27th, 2026–Jan 28th, 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, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains, Chic-Chocs.

At present, the best riding conditions are found below treeline, as wind has significantly affected the snow in the alpine and at treeline. Cold temperatures have preserved snow quality in wind-sheltered areas, but the cold would greatly complicate the management of an accident. Ski cautiously.

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

Recent strong winds have significantly redistributed the snow in the alpine and at treeline. Many aspects are scoured. On leeward aspect, a combination of wind-affected snow and stacked wind slabs is present.

The upper and mid-snowpack is stabilizing and becoming progressively denser. At the base of the snowpack, a combination of crusts and faceted grains extends down to the ground.

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

Weather Summary

Cold temperatures will remain firmly in place this week.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Northwest winds at 20–40 km/h. Low of −21 °C.

Wednesday: Increasing cloud cover in the afternoon. Northwest winds at 30–50 km/h. High of −16 °C.

Thursday: Snow. Accumulation of 4–8 cm. Northwest winds at 10–20 km/h. High of −12 °C.

Friday: Cloudy. Accumulation of 2–4 cm. Northwest winds at 20–40 km/h. High of −11 °C.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.
  • Seek out wind sheltered terrain below treeline where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.
  • A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.

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.