Chic-Choc Mountains

For Christmas, a few more inches of new snow are expected by Friday morning. This will increase the potential for snow to be transported by the wind. Although the wind will be light during the day, there will be gusts of up to 60 km/h during the night from Thursday to Friday. The leeward slopes will therefore be heavier. Merry Christmas!

Moderate

• Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.

No avalanche activity was observed or reported.

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

10 to 20 cm of light snow covers the refrozen crust from December 20. There is considerable spatial variability in areas affected by wind, ranging from bare rocky slopes to wind-blown snow accumulations.

Conditions remain typical for early season: there are numerous obstacles on the ground.

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND SUMMITS

Wednesday evening and night: Mostly cloudy with light snow, 1 to 2 cm. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph. Low of -20.

Thursday: Snow, 5 to 10 cm. Northwest wind 6 to 18 mph. High -12.

Friday: Alternating sun and clouds. Northwest wind 6 to 12 mph with gusts up to 37 mph. Low -18.

Saturday: Sunny. Northwest wind 6 to 12 mph. Low -17.

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

• Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for slabs before you commit to it.
• Avoid freshly wind-loaded features, especially near ridge crests, rollovers, and in steep terrain.