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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 28th, 2024–Jan 29th, 2024

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains.

There is still a great deal of spatial variability in the snowpack. Make sure you assess the conditions before embarking on a more challenging descent.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche was reported or observed. If you go into the backcountry, thanks for sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

In the Alpine, most snow is found on the eastern slopes. The other slopes are rather devoid of snow.

The treeline was very much affected by the wind, and once again, the distribution of snow is very variable.

Below treeline, in areas protected from the wind, 5 to 15 cm of low-density snow covered a high-density snowpack. Snow depth varies from 25 to 180 cm, depending on aspect and elevation.

Weather Summary

Synopsis: A high-pressure system will settle over the region for a few days from Monday morning. It will be cold and sunny for the start of the week.

Sunday evening and night: Cloudy. 1 to 2 cm of snow. Northeast wind 10 to 20 km/h. Minimum -12C.

Monday: Clearing in the afternoon. Wind northeast, 20 to 30 km/h. Cooler during the day, reaching a minimum of -18C.

Tuesday: Sunny. Wind southwest, 20 km/h. Maximum -10C.

Wednesday: Alternating sun and clouds. Wind southwest, 20 km/h. Maximum -5C.

For more details, check out the most recent alpine weather forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Remain vigilant for changing conditions.
  • Sheltered slopes at lower elevations will offer the best 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.