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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 26th, 2025–Jan 27th, 2025

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

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains.

Conditions are variable in the region. Continue to use good travel habits and be on the lookout for signs of slabs.

Confidence

Low

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

Spatial variability is considerable in the forecast zone, with striking differences between north, south, east and west.

In the Alpine, the summits are generally scoured, but the usual start zones show greater accumulation. At treeline, thin wind slabs overlie a layer of snow of lower density. Below treeline and sheltered areas at treeline, the snow remains protected from the wind. Snow depth varies between 90 and 150 cm at mid-mountain.

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND SUMMITS

It's off to another cold spell! A low-pressure system will bring uncertain amounts of snow early in the week.

Sunday evening and night: Mostly cloudy. Trace of snow. Southwest winds from 45 to 55 km/h. -21C.

Monday: Cloudy. 2 to 5 cm. Southwest winds from 50 to 55 km/h. -17C.

Tuesday: Cloudy. 8 to 12 cm of snow. Northwest winds from 35 to 50 km/h. -22C.

Wednesday: Alternating sun and cloud. No precipitation. Westerly winds at 30 km/h. -28C.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.
  • Be cautious of buried obstacles, especially below treeline.

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.