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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 8th, 2026–Apr 9th, 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 possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains, Chic-Chocs.

In some areas, wind slabs may be reactive to human triggering. Pay attention to areas of wind loading and convexities.

Confidence

High

  • The snowpack structure is well understood.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported.

If you head into the backcountry, thanks for sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

In alpine terrain, southwest to northwest aspects have been heavily wind affected. On east-facing slopes, you will find either powder snow or wind slabs.

A thin sun crust, formed on April 4, is present under approximately 30 cm of snow. It is producing results in tests and acted as the sliding surface for the avalanche at the patrollers’ wall on April 6.

In wind-sheltered areas, between 40 and 70 cm of snow overlies a widespread melt-freeze crust about 2 cm thick, which does not appear to be a concern at this time.

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS

A strong low-pressure system will move into the Gaspésie Thursday afternoon, bringing strong winds and warm temperatures.

Wednesday evening and overnight: Partly cloudy. West wind at 30 to 50 km/h. Low of -8 °C.

Thursday: A mix of sun and cloud. South winds increasing in the afternoon to 70 km/h. High of 2 °C. Freezing level at 1000 m.

Friday: Intermittent snow or rain. Accumulations of 1 to 4 cm of snow and/or 1 to 3 mm of rain. Southwest wind at 20 to 40 km/h. High of 4 °C. Freezing level at 1200 m.

Saturday: Snow showers. Accumulations of 5 to 10 cm. Northwest wind at 20 to 40 km/h. High of -4 °C.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
  • A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.

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.

Loose Wet

Loose Wet avalanches are the release of wet unconsolidated snow or slush. These avalanches typically occur within layers of wet snow near the surface of the snowpack, but they may quickly gouge into lower snowpack layers. Like Loose Dry Avalanches, they start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-wet avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs. Loose Wet avalanches can trigger slab avalanches that break into deeper snow layers.