Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 7th, 2022 2:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is below threshold.

Avalanche Canada jfmichaud, Avalanche Canada

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The significant amounts of rain received over the Chic-Chocs, as well as the refreezing during the day on Thursday, will form a new generalized crust in the mountains.

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Summary

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity has been observed or reported. Please share your observations at info@avalanchequebec.ca, or with the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

On Thursday morning, the large amounts of rain will have greatly affected the snowpack in the Chic-Chocs. The expected refreezing during the day will form a new surface crust. The slopes below the treeline as well as the alpine slopes exposed to the wind will be heavily cleared. A significant loss of snow cover can be expected. The cold and dry temperatures of the next few days will maintain perilous and marginal conditions in the mountains.

Weather Summary

Forecast for the Chic-Chocs ridges and summits.

Evening and night: Rain (20 to 30 mm), wind south 50 to 70 km/h, minimum 2. Freezing level 1800m.

Thursday: Rain changing to light snow, wind northwest 30 to 50 km/h, maximum 0 in the morning. Freezing level dropping to sea level at the end of the day.

Friday: Alternating sun and clouds, wind northeast 30 to 40 km/h, maximum -7.

Saturday: Clearing, wind northeast 30 to 50 km/h, maximum -11. For more details check out the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Valid until: Dec 8th, 2022 3:00PM