Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 8th, 2022 2:15PM

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

Avalanche Canada jleblanc, Avalanche Canada

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The rain is over and mountain conditions will remain marginal.

Enjoy the outdoors by choosing your activity carefully.

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

The large amounts of rain received on Thursday (30-45 mm) have melted the snowpack in the Chic-Chocs. The snowpack at all elevations is very thin. The cold temperatures expected on Friday will form a new surface crust. The cold and dry temperatures expected this weekend will maintain perilous travelling conditions in the mountains.

Weather Summary

Forecast for the Chic-Chocs ridges and summits.

Thursday night: Mainly cloudy. No precipitation. Light winds northwest, gusting 40 km/h. Low of -7 C. Freezing level down to valley bottom.

Friday: Mix of sun and cloud. No precipitation. North winds up to 30-40 km/h, High of -7 C.

Saturday: Mix of sun and cloud. No precipitation. North winds up to 30-50 km/h, High of -14 C.

Sunday: Mix of sun and cloud. No precipitation. North winds up to 30-40 km/h, High of -14 C.For more details, check out the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.

Valid until: Dec 9th, 2022 2:15PM

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