Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Chic-Chocs.
With cold temperatures forecast for Sunday, a melt-freeze crust on the surface of the snowpack should make mountain travel more difficult. Make sure you have the right equipment and choose your destination wisely.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
A loose wet avalanche, size 1.5, triggered by a cornice fall in the Frigo at the Patrouilleurs wall was observed on Saturday at 12:30.
If you are out in the backcountry, please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Snowpack Summary
4 to 7 cm of new snow covers a melt-freeze crust formed on March 21. The melt-freeze crust of March 7 is present between 10 and 50 cm below the surface. The entire snowpack is moist.
In the alpine and at treeline, there is little snow on all slopes except those to the east and southeast. At mid-mountain, snowpack height varies between 60 and 150 cm.
Weather Summary
A wintry return on Sunday.
Saturday evening and night: Clearing after midnight, followed by a few snow showers. Winds northwest, 15 to 30 km/h. Low -2. Freezing level at 600 m.
Sunday: Snow ending in the afternoon. Accumulation of 5 cm. Wind northwest, 30 to 50 km/h. Maximum -12. Freezing level in valley.
Monday: Snow clearing in the afternoon. Wind southwest, 5 to 20 km/h. Maximum -5. Freezing level in valley.
Tuesday: Snow. Accumulation of 5 cm. South winds 5 to 20 km/h. Maximum -1. Freezing level at 550 m.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.