Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 1st, 2023 2:30PM

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

Avalanche Canada jfmichaud, Avalanche Canada

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May this surface crust be the last of 2023!

Happy powder year! ❄️

Summary

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity has been observed or reported.

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Snowpack Summary

A crust will continue to form on the surface as temperatures cool since Sunday morning and continue to drop on Monday. Underneath this crust is snow that has been moistened by Saturday's heat and rain. The early December crust is still present lower down in the snowpack, and facetted grains are likely to continue to develop on its surface with the cold temperatures forecasted. In the Alpine, rocky areas alternate with accumulations in ravines, depressions and other leeward areas. The average height of the snow cover is still very thin, from about 20-25 cm in the valley to 60-70 cm in the mid-mountains, and extremely variable from one place to another.

Weather Summary

Forecast for the Chic-Chocs ridges and summits.

Sunday evening and night: Cloudy, light snow 1 cm. Lake effect snow possible over the Chic-Chocs foothills, where heavier accumulations could occur. Wind northwest, 40 to 50 km/h. Low -11Monday: Alternating sun and clouds. Wind northwest, 40 to 50 km/h. High -10 C. Freezing level at the bottom of the valley.Tuesday: Cloudy. Wind west, 30 to 50 km/h. Maximum -2. Freezing level 250 m. Wednesday: Snow in the morning then clearing, 5 to 7 cm. Wind northwest, 30 to 50 km/h. Maximum -2. Freezing level 180 m.

For more details, check out the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.

Valid until: Jan 2nd, 2023 3:00PM