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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 12th, 2024–Feb 13th, 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.

We were pleasantly surprised by the skiing conditions in wind-protected areas above 500m altitude.

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

Above 500m, between 4 and 7 cm of new snow has fallen since Saturday.

Below 500m, there is a crust of refreeze on the surface. The crust thickens and hardens as we lose altitude.

The middle of the snowpack is well consolidated, resting on the December 30 combo of facets and crust. Facets and deep hoar are developing at the base of the snowpack.

Snowpack height is highly variable across the park, ranging from 0 to 200 cm.

Weather Summary

Synopsis: A low-pressure system will pass southeast of the Gaspé Peninsula this week, bringing moderate to strong northwesterly winds and possibly a few snow showers.

Monday evening and night: Cloudy. Wind 20-30 km/h northwest. Low -14C.

Tuesday: Clear in the afternoon. Wind 15 to 30 km/h from the north. High -10C.

Wednesday: Cloudy. 4 to 7 cm of snow. Wind northwest, 20 to 30 km/h. Maximum -7C.

Thursday: Sunny. Wind northwest, 30 to 40 km/h. Maximum -10C.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be cautious of buried obstacles especially below treeline.
  • A crust on the surface will help bind the snow together, but may make for tough travel conditions.

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.