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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 26th, 2026–Jan 27th, 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, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains, Chic-Chocs.

In some areas, unstable snow persists on isolated terrain features. Skier-triggered wind slabs remain possible. Carefully assess the consequences of a release.

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 alpine terrain and at treeline. Many aspects are scoured. Below 600 m elevation, a friable melt-freeze crust is present at a depth of approximately 10 to 20 cm.

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.

Monday evening and overnight: Snow. Accumulation of 2 to 4 cm. Northeasterly winds at 10 to 20 km/h. Low of −18 °C.

Tuesday: Cloudy. Northeasterly winds at 15 to 30 km/h. High of −15 °C.

Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds. Northwesterly winds at 30 to 50 km/h. High of −17 °C.

Thursday: Snow. Accumulation of 3 to 6 cm. Northwesterly winds at 10 to 20 km/h. High of −10 °C.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
  • Seek out wind sheltered terrain below treeline where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.

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.