Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Chic-Chocs.
The snow surface will likely remain frozen once again Sunday. Traveling on skis is challenging and dangerous on any slopes. A winter storm approaching late afternoon will radically change the surface conditions.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been observed or reported over the last few days.
If you head into the backcountry, thanks for sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Snowpack Summary
In the alpine and at treeline, mountain temperatures remained below the freezing point Friday night and most of Saturday. A solid melt-freeze crust, bearing the weight of a skier, is present on all aspects at all elevations. Steep SE-S slopes at low elevations have seen their surface melt briefly to give spring-like conditions.
Snow conditions are challenging with thin snow coverage and/or icy conditions.
Weather Summary
Synopsis: A winter storm is expected from late Sunday to Tuesday, with heavy snowfalls.
Saturday evening and night: Mainly cloudy. No precipitation. South wind, 40-60 km/h. Low -4. Alpine temperature inversion.
Sunday: Cloudy. Snow beginning by mid-day. 15-20 cm overnight. South-east wind, 50-70 km/h. High -1. Freezing level around 400 m.
Monday: Snow. 5 cm. East wind, 40-50 km/h. High -3. Freezing level around 300 m.
Tuesday: Snow. 5 cm. North-east wind, 40-50 km/h. High -3. Freezing level around 200 m.
For more details, check out the most recent alpine weather forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- A crust on the surface will help bind the snow together, but may make for tough travel conditions.