Chic-Choc Mountains

Friday's weather mix will certainly melt the current snowpack. The cohesion of the surface snow will be limited due to warming temperatures and rain. Bring your umbrella and water skis for your trip to the mountains!

Moderate

• Uncertainty is due to how the snowpack will react to the forecast weather.

No avalanche activity was observed or reported.

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

The thickness of the snowpack will be significantly reduced by Friday's weather throughout the day. The surface layers will be wet due to the amount of rain expected.

On Saturday, residual snow could leave light accumulations on the new crust that will form across the mountains, but it will have difficulty sticking to the frozen ground due to the strong winds expected.

We are still in early season conditions: there are numerous obstacles on the ground, and they are still very much present!

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND SUMMITS

A significant low-pressure system will pass over the Gaspé Peninsula on Friday, causing temperatures to rise to 10 °C, with extreme southerly winds and heavy rainfall.

Thursday evening and night: Snow showers. Wind from the southwest at 30 to 80 km/h. Low -8.

Friday: Intermittent rain, 15 to 20 mm. Wind from the south at 80 to 100 km/h. High +10. Freezing level at 3000 m.

Saturday: Snow, 3 to 5 cm. Northwest wind 60 to 80 km/h. High -10.

Sunday: Snow, 1 to 3 cm. Southeast wind 40 to 50 km/h. High -7.

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

• Avoid avalanche terrain during periods of heavy rain.
• Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for slabs before you commit to it.
• Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.