Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Chic-Chocs.
Weather models do not agree on the type of precipitation expected on Monday night.
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches reported or observed.
If you are heading into the backcountry, please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Snowpack Summary
A new melt-freeze crust is expected to form Monday night. Underneath, 15 to 30 cm of snow rests on a thick, solid melt-freeze crust dating back to March 21.
The middle of the snowpack consists of an overlay of well-consolidated snow and melt-freeze crust.
At higher altitudes, the eastern and southeastern slopes enjoy better snow cover, while the southern, western and northern slopes are rather bare.
At mid-mountain, snow depth varies between 60 and 180 cm.
Weather Summary
A weather cocktail from Colorado is bringing snow, rain, sleet, and freezing rain.
Monday evening and night: Mixture of snow, freezing rain and rain overnight. Possible accumulation of 2 to 4 cm of snow and 4 to 6 mm of rain/freezing rain. Wind from the southwest at 20 to 40 km/h. Temperatures rising to +4. Freezing level at 1500m.
Tuesday: Cloudy. Wind west, 40-60 km/h. Temperatures dropping to -3 in the afternoon.
Wednesday: Sunny. Wind northwest, 30 to 50 km/h. High -13.
Thursday: Snow. Accumulation of 10 cm. Wind south, 40 to 60 km/h. Maximum -8.
For more details, read the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
There is an uncertainty as to the type of precipitation expected (snow or rain) on Monday night. If snow does fall, the winds will favour the formation of wind slabs.
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5