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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 13th, 2026–Feb 14th, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
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, Chic-Chocs.

Wind slabs in areas of preferential loading in alpine terrain are tending to stabilize, but remain firmly in place and could still surprise. A cautious approach and a well-thought-out descent plan are essential on SE, S, and SW slopes.

Confidence

High

  • We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.

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

In the alpine zone and at the forest limit, snow cover varies greatly from place to place: the north and west slopes are mostly bare, while the other slopes have a mix of hard-packed snow and layers of wind-blown snow of varying densities that formed between Tuesday and Friday morning.

Below the tree line, 10 to 20 cm of powder snow covers a gradually denser snowpack up to the crust formed on December 20.

A sun crust slightly buried under the snow that fell on Thursday (2-4 cm) is present on the steep south-facing slopes. It is very crumbly and does not interfere with travel.

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

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS
A high-pressure ridge will bring sunnier weather for the weekend.

Friday evening and night: Clear skies. Northwest wind 6 to 19 MPH. Low -15°C.

Saturday: Sunny. Wind from the northwest turning southeast in the afternoon, 10 to 20 km/h. High -5°C.

Sunday: Cloudy. Snow 2 cm. Light wind from the northeast. High -4.

Monday: Cloudy. Light wind from the northeast. High -3.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.
  • The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.
  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.

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.