Avalanche Forecast

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A refreeze occurred overnight Friday at all elevations. In the alpine, icy surfaces (with a supportive crust up to 5 cm) soften slightly on Saturday on all alpine slopes, except perhaps the north-facing slopes. At treeline and below treeline, quick thawing happened on all slopes. The snowpack is saturated with water and snow conditions are rather sticky and slow (mashed potatoes snow). With no overnight refreeze expected, the snowpack will become progressively weaker, wetter and less cohesive. Melting is happening fast and the height of snow varies from 50 cm (valley) to 130 cm (mid-mountain).

Forecast for the Chic-Chocs ridges and summits.

Synopsis: A southerly flow will bring warming temperatures and rising freezing levels until Tuesday.

Saturday evening and night: Generally cloudy with clear periods. No precipitation. Light southwest, gusting 40 km/h. Alpine low of +3 C. Freezing level rises to 1500 m. Weak temperature inversion.

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds. No precipitation. Light southerly wind at 25 km/h. Alpine high of +6 C. Freezing level rises to 2800 m.

Monday: Mainly cloudy with sunny periods. No precipitation. Moderate southwest wind at 35 km/h. Alpine high of +8 C. Freezing level rises to 3400 m.

Tuesday: Rain up to 10 mm. Strong southeast wind at 50 km/h. Alpine high of +7 C. Freezing level at 3200 m.

For more details, see the Chic-Chocs alpine forecast.

• Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and sun exposure.
• The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.
• Cornices become weak with daytime heating or solar exposure.
• Adjust your travel plans accordingly to the changing conditions of elevation and time of day.