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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 19th, 2026–Feb 20th, 2026

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.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains, Chic-Chocs.

Wind slabs are always reactive to skiers passing by and easy to find in alpine terrain and at treeline. Be on the lookout for signs of instability so you can make the best travel choices for your day, especially during the descent.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about how quickly the snowpack will recover and gain strength.

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 snow has been slightly transported on the east, southeast, and south slopes and lies on a variety of surfaces: wind-packed snow, rocky areas, old wind slabs, sun crusts, and, below the tree line, on lighter snow.

In the Madeleine Mines sector, as well as in some areas on Ernest-Laforce and on the coast, a layer of large frosted grains is buried under 20 to 50 cm of wind slabs, producing very easy results when tested on east to northwest aspects.

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

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS
Friday is expected to be cold, with variable skies and a chance of light precipitation.

Thursday evening and overnight: Intermittent snow. Accumulation of 2 to 4 cm. Winds from the northwest at 20 to 40 km/h. Low -18°C.

Friday: Sunny and cloudy. Winds from the northwest at 20 to 40 km/h. High of -17°C.

Saturday: Intermittent snow up to 5 cm. Winds from the north at 20 to 40 km/h. High of -6°C.

Sunday: Sunny. Winds from the north at 20 km/h. High of -6°C.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.
  • 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.