Chic-Choc Mountains

The absence of an avalanche danger level does not mean that there is no hazards in the mountains at the moment.

Near surface obstacles make travelling difficult in places, and will increase the consequences of a fall.

No new avalanches have been observed or reported. Please share your observations at [email protected] or via the Mountain Information Network.

In general, the snowpack remains very thin. The summits are scoured to rock or crust. At treeline and below, the height of snow is around 55 cm, and up to 100 cm in areas of maximum loading, depressions and concavities.10 to 25 cm of snow cover the November 28 crust, present in all aspects and altitudes.

Our observations are limited, but the east side of 299 seems to have been favoured by the latest storms. The snowpack could be deeper there, and the risks higher. Keep in mind that early in the season, isolated pockets of unstable snow could surprise you, and the consequences will be accentuated by terrain traps, such as concavities and gullies.

Synopsis: A high-pressure system is bringing colder temperatures. The ice-free St-Lawrence and northerly winds could bring a few snowflakes to the Chic-Chocs.

Saturday evening and night: Cloudy. Trace of snow. Winds from the north, northwest from15 to 20 km/h. Min. -10C. Freezing level at valley bottom.

Sunday: Generally cloudy. Trace of snow. Northerly winds from 15 to 20 km/h. Max. -10C. Freezing level at valley bottom.

Monday: Cloudy. 1 to 2 cm of snow. Winds from the north from 15 to 25 km/h. Max - 12C.

Tuesday: Cloudy. 1 to 2 cm of snow. Winds from the north from 35 to 45 km/h. Max - 17.

• Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
• Winter conditions may exist in gullies, alpine bowls, and around ridgelines.
• Avalanche danger is often elevated in alpine gullies where snow has accumulated.