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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 10th, 2026–Jan 11th, 2026

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

The new snow was heavily redistributed by Saturday's winds, concentrating wind slabs mainly in well-isolated preferential loading areas.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain.
  • Uncertainty is due to the speed, direction, or duration of the wind and its effect on the snowpack.

Snowpack Summary

Most slopes have been greatly affected by strong to extreme winds. Snow cover varies greatly, ranging from completely bare to heavily loaded.

In sheltered areas, there is 30 to 40 cm of snow of varying density on the surface. Flat-faced grains are found on the December 20 refreeze crust, which is between 30 and 50 cm deep.

The average snowpack depth at mid-mountain varies between 50 and 110 cm.

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS

A storm coming from Texas will pass south of the region on Sunday, bringing snow to the Chic-Chocs starting at noon, with intensification overnight until Monday morning.

Saturday evening and night: Snow up to 10 cm. Northwest winds 20 to 60 km/h with gusts to 90 km/h, becoming light after midnight. Low -10.

Sunday: Snow up to 5 cm. East wind 10 to 50 km/h. Low -13.

Monday: Snow up to 15 cm. Northwest wind 10 to 50 km/h. High -10.

Tuesday: Cloudy. Light snow possible. West wind 10 to 50 km/h. Low -14.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.

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.