Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 1st, 2025 2:15PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs.
Avalanche Québec,
Avalanche Canada
⚠️A special avalanche warning is issued for the northern coastline of Haute-Gaspésie.
Storm slabs are highly reactive when forming. Choose wind-sheltered terrain to allow the new snow to stabilize.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were observed or reported.
If you are out in the backcountry, please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Snowpack Summary
The snow that fell during the storm will settle on a sun crust present on sun-exposed slopes, up to around 700 meters. In wind-protected areas, it will add to the 20 to 50 cm of light snow resting on a well-consolidated snowpack. A large amount of faceted grains is still present at the base of the snowpack (up to 60 cm), but they show signs of rounding. The snowpack thickness ranges from 120 to 220 cm.
Weather Summary
WEATHER FOR THE CRESTS AND SUMMITS OF CHIC-CHOCS
Snow is expected to fall in the Chic-Chocs until early Monday morning. Some models are predicting total accumulations of nearly 30 cm! 🤞
Saturday evening and night: Snow, 10 to 15 cm. Winds from the south becoming northwest at 40 to 60 km/h. Minimum -13.
Sunday: Snow. Accumulation of 5 to 10 cm. Winds from the northwest at 30 to 50 km/h. Maximum -15.
Monday: Generally sunny. Winds from the northwest at 20 to 40 km/h. Maximum -17.
Tuesday: Sunny. Winds from the southwest at 20 to 40 km/h. Maximum -7.
For more details, see the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
- Don't let storm day fever lure you into consequential terrain.
- Storm slab size and sensitivity to triggering will likely increase through the day.
Problems
Storm Slabs
With the expected precipitation and the wind shifting from south to northwest, reactive storm slabs could form on all slopes and at all elevations.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 2nd, 2025 3:00PM
