Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 21st, 2023 2:30PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
bwillard,
Avalanche Canada
The Christmas weekend promises to be sunny and cool, with no new precipitation. So it's best to enjoy the festivities and pedestrian sports while waiting for the next storm.
Merry Christmas to all!
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
Early season, observations are limited. Thanks for sharing your observation through the Mountain Information Network if you head out.
No new avalanches have been observed or reported. Please share your observations at bulletin@avalanchequebec.ca or via the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
The cold temperatures continue to solidify the ice cake. The height of the snowpack varies between 0 and 25 cm at around 600m altitude. At and below treeline, there are several areas that are now uncovered, and there is no longer enough snow to produce avalanches at these elevations. In the alpine, depressions and concavities retain a certain amount of snow.
Weather Summary
Synopsis: A high-pressure system will pass over the Chic-Chocs over the next few days, bringing colder temperatures, northwesterly winds and sunshine!
Thursday evening and night: Cloudy. High -12C. Minimum -17C. Wind northwest, 40-50 km/h.
Friday: Clearing late morning. High -12C. Minimum -17C. Wind northwest, 30 to 40 km/h.
Saturday: Sunny. Maximum -6C. Low -12C. Wind west, 20 to 30 km/h.
Sunday: Alternating sun and cloud. High -4C. Wind west, 20 to 30 km/h.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Travelling on skis is hazardous due to a very shallow mountain snowpack.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
Valid until: Dec 22nd, 2023 3:00PM
