A LOW danger rating does not exclude all danger. A few hours of sunshine can be enough to weaken the surface and trigger wet loose avalanches.
With the heat, the surface snow could become unstable, especially at lower altitudes below treeline, which could cause small wet loose avalanches.
No new avalanches have been observed or reported.
If you are out and about in the hinterland, please share your observations with the RIM ( Réseau d'Information en Montagne ).
Overall, the snowpack shows alternating layers of consolidated snow and refreezing crusts. Lighter snow may remain on the surface locally, particularly in wind-sheltered areas on the northern slopes.
Conditions are highly variable in alpine terrain and at treeline, due to the presence of rocky surfaces, exposed ice and areas of marked accumulation.
At mid-mountain, snowpack thickness varies between 80 and 170 cm.
A ridge of high pressure maintains relatively stable weather conditions before the passage of a low-pressure system on Saturday, which will bring a mix of rain and snow.
Thursday evening and night: Cloudy. Intermittent rain or snow starting late this evening. Light southwesterly wind. Low 0. Freezing level at 900 m.
Friday: Alternating sun and cloud. Wind northwest, 10 to 15 km/h. High +3. Freezing level at 1200 m.
Saturday: Wet snow or rain. Accumulation of 10 to 20 cm. Wind south-east, 30 to 50 km/h. Maximum 0. Freezing level at 700 m.
Sunday: Intermittent snow. Wind northeast, 40 to 60 km/h. Maximum +2. Freezing level at 1100 m.
For more details, consult the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.
