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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 3rd, 2024–Apr 5th, 2024

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains.

👉 ATTENTION - FORECAST VALID FOR THURSDAY APRIL 5 AND FRIDAY APRIL 6 👈

No change for Thursday before the snow arrives at the end of the day and for Friday and Saturday. With the new snow, new wind slabs will develop in the alpine.

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity has been observed or reported.

If you head into the backcountry, thanks for sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

On the northern and eastern slopes in the alpine and at treeline, about 5 to 10 cm of new snow still remains dry above the March 31 crust. On the southern and western slopes, the snow on the surface is transformed by the sun and the heat of the day and refreezes at night. Just below this recent snow, a solid loaf of crusts 20 to 30 cm thick supports the weight of a person. Deeper, the snowpack is generally moist, even wet, down to the ground.

Weather Summary

Synopsis : A Nor'Easter storm from Cape Hatteras will pass south of Nova Scotia and bring some snow starting Thursday evening through Saturday.

Wednesday evening and night: Partly cloudy, no precipitation, Easterly winds 30 to 40 km/h, minimum -5 C, freezing level at valley bottom.

Thursday: Cloudy, snow beginning late in the afternoon, 2 to 5 cm, Easterly winds 40 to 50 km/h, maximum -2 C, freezing level at 500 m.

Friday: Snow, 2 to 5 cm, Easterly winds 50 to 60 km/h, maximum -2 C, freezing level at 500 m.

Saturday: Snow, 1 to 3 cm, Northeasterly winds 40 to 50 km/h, maximum -3 C, freezing level at 300 m.

For more details, check out the most recent alpine weather forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Adjust your travel plans accordingly to the changing conditions of elevation and time of day.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.