Avalanche Forecast

No new avalanche was reported or observed. If you go into the backcountry, thanks for sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

In the Alpine, most snow is found on the eastern slopes. The other aspects are mostly free of snow, apart from couloirs and other depressions.

At and below treeline, in areas protected from the wind, 5 to 15 cm of low-density snow cover a layer of dense snow. The latter rests on 2 to 10 cm of facets that have developed on top of the New Year's Day crust.

The height of snow varies from 25 to 180 cm, depending on aspect and elevation.

Synopsis: A high-pressure system will stabilize over the Chic-Chocs on Tuesday and Wednesday, giving us sunny weather, light southwesterly winds and maximum mountain temperatures of -8C.

Monday evening and night: Clear. North wind 20 to 40 km/h. Minimum -20C.

Tuesday: Sunny. Wind southwest, 5 to 15 km/h. Maximum -10C.

Wednesday: Alternating sun and clouds. Wind southwest, 10 to 20 km/h. Maximum -8C.

Thursday: Intermittent snow. Accumulation of 2 to 5 cm of snow. Wind northeast, 5 to 10 km/h. Maximum -13C.

For more details, check out the most recent alpine weather forecast.

• Sheltered slopes at lower elevations will offer the best riding.
• If you are increasing your exposure to avalanche terrain, do it gradually as you gather information.