Strong sunshine and warm temperatures will cause the surface snow to become unstable, increasing the risk of small wet loose snow avalanches, especially during the warmest part of the day and on solar aspects. Keep an eye on changing conditions.
Sun radiation and warm temperatures could destabilize the surface snow and trigger small wet loose snow avalanches. Pay special attention to steep slopes, areas near rocky cliffs, and natural traps, where even a small avalanche could have serious consequences.
Cornices could become unstable and may be prone to breaking off.
No new avalanches have been observed or reported.
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The snowpack on sunny slopes (especially south and southwest-facing) will become unstable. Warm temperatures and solar radiation will significantly reduce the depth of the snowpack, increasingly exposing surface features.
At mid-mountain elevations, the average snow depth is approximately 135 cm.
WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS
Friday evening and night: Partly cloudy. Wind from the north shifting to the south at 20 km/h. Low of -8 °C.
Saturday: Sunny. Wind from the south at 10 to 50 km/h. High of 8 °C. Freezing level at 3,000 m.
Sunday: Rainy, with up to 10 mm of accumulation, then snow overnight, with up to 10 cm of accumulation. South wind 30 to 60 km/h. High of 6 °C. Freezing level dropping from 3,000 to 300 m throughout the day.
Monday: Partly sunny. West wind 20 to 40 km/h. High of -6 °C.
For more details, see the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.
