Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Chic-Chocs.
Conditions have changed drastically in recent days. Make sure you assess your line before committing to it.
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
No avalanche activity was observed or reported.
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Snowpack Summary
Depending on location, 35 to 45 cm of fresh snow overlies the December melt freeze crust. The snowpack varies from 60 to 80 cm below the treeline and exceeds 100 cm and more in the alpine and treeline elevations.
Weather Summary
More snow on the way!
Thursday evening: 10 to 15 cm of snow, with the northern part of the area favoured. Winds from 55 to 65 km/h from the North. -4 C. Freezing level at valley bottom.
Friday: 3 to 5 cm of snow. Winds from 40 to 50 km/h from the north. -5C.
Saturday: Trace of snow. Northeast winds from10 to 15 km/h. -5C.
Sunday: Trace of snow. Winds around 5 km/h from the north. -9C.
For more details, check out the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Significant amounts of snow are still on the forecast for the next 24 hours. This new snow needs time to stabilize.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5