Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 15th, 2023 2:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

jfmichaud, Avalanche Canada

The "storm" seems to have avoided most of our forecast area, leaving only a few centimetres of new snow, so the avalanche rating remains low. However, it is possible that more precipitation fell to the east of route 299, particularly at Mines Madeleine. We have not made any observations on this side. If you notice more significant accumulations than expected, or wind slabs on the western and southern slopes, adapt your route choices accordingly.

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Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported.

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Snowpack Summary

A thin layer of new snow is found in the mountains in areas protected from the wind. It lies on a crust on most slopes and altitudes. The crust varies in thickness depending on the slope and exposure to the sun. The driest and least crusted snow is definitely on the northern slopes, in areas protected from the wind at and below the treeline. The middle of the snowpack is well consolidated.Near the summits in the alpine, and on the windward slopes, crust and ice are generalized. On other slopes, the snow is dense, hardened by the wind and affected by the freeze-thaw cycle of the last few days.In general, the height of the snow cover varies from 80 to 100 cm in the valley to 110 to 160 cm in the mid-mountain.

Weather Summary

Forecast for the Chic-Chocs ridges and summits.

Synopsis: A few light snow showers following the passage of a major low-pressure system over Maine that left a few light flakes on the Chic-Chocs.Wednesday evening and night: Light snow, 1 to 2 cm. Wind northeast, 30 to 50 km/h. Low -6. Thursday: Light snow, ending in the morning. Wind north, 25 to 45 km/h. High -3. Freezing level at 150 m. Friday: Sunny. Wind northwest, 10 to 20 km/h. High 1. Maximum 1. Freezing level at 600Â m. Saturday: Snow. Wind southeast, 10 to 20 km/h. Maximum 2. Freezing level at 500Â m.

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

Valid until: Mar 16th, 2023 3:00PM