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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 6th, 2025–Feb 7th, 2025

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

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains.

Pay particular attention to the formation of new wind slabs during the day, as these can be very reactive.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches reported or observed.

If you are out in the backcountry, please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

In the alpine and at treeline, snow conditions are highly variable. Generally speaking, there is very little snow on the northern and western slopes. On the eastern and southern slopes, conditions vary from windy hard snow to light snow.

Below treeline and in areas sheltered from the wind, there is between 15 and 30 cm of powder, depending on the sector. The middle of the snowpack is fairly stable. Facets are present near the crusts at the base of the snowpack. At mid-mountain, snow depth varies between 90 and 140 cm.

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND SUMMITS

A low-pressure system from Colorado will cross the Gaspé Peninsula on Thursday evening.

Thursday evening and night: Snow showers. Accumulation of 10 to 15 cm. Winds from the south, 30 to 60 km/h. Low -10.

Friday: Snow flurries. Accumulation, 5 to 10 cm. Winds west, 40 to 60 km/h. Maximum -8.

Saturday: Alternating sun and clouds. Accumulation of 5 to 10 cm. Northwest winds, 50 to 70 km/h. Temperature cooling to -18.

Sunday: Alternating sun and clouds. Northwest winds, 10 to 30 km/h. Maximum -17.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Seek out wind sheltered terrain below treeline where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.

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.