Chic-Choc Mountains

A crust is expected to make mountain travel difficult on Tuesday. The extent of the avalanche danger will largely depend on the strength of the sunlight in the afternoon.

Be alert to any signs of rapid warming.

No new avalanches observed or reported.

If you are out in the backcountry, please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

The snow on the surface was humid on Monday and is expected to form a crust as temperatures drop, on all aspects and at all altitudes.

Beneath this crust, there is between 5 to 40 cm of humid snow resting on a crust formed on March 7.

In the alpine zone and at the forest line, there is little snow on the west and north-facing slopes. The snowpack thickness ranges from 70 to 170 cm.

WEATHER FOR THE CRESTS AND SUMMITS OF CHIC-CHOCS

Temperature drops associated with the passage of a cold front.

Monday evening and night: Intermittent snow, 2 to 4 cm. Northwest winds at 10 to 30 km/h. Minimum -12 °C.

Tuesday: Cloudy, clearing by midday. Northwest winds at 10 to 30 km/h. Maximum -3 °C. Freezing level at 300m.

Wednesday: Sunny. Winds from the south at 5 to 15 km/h. Maximum +1 °C. Freezing level at 600m.

Thursday: Cloudy. South winds at 40 to 80 km/h. Maximum +6 °C. Freezing level at 3,000m.

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

• A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.
• Be careful with sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs and terrain traps.