Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Chic-Chocs.
When the rating is low, it is still possible to trigger small avalanches in isolated areas or in extreme terrain.
With our early season conditions and all the obstacles currently on the ground, even a small avalanche could have disastrous consequences.
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Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche activity has been observed or reported. Please share your observations at [email protected], or with the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Generally, 5 to 15 cm of new snow is found in areas sheltered from the wind. On leeward aspects, this new snow covers 10 to 30 cm of hardened, wind-affected snow that rests on the December 8 crust. This crust supports the weight of a skier... and more! A thin crust of freezing drizzle is buried a few centimetres into this snow layer. The average height of the snowpack is about 45 to 65 cm at mid-mountain.Despite the fresh snow supply, snow conditions remain hazardous. Crust and obstacles such as rocks, stumps, trees and trunks can still be found barely buried under this white carpet.
Weather Summary
Forecast for the Chic-Chocs ridges and summits.
Wednesday evening and night: Light snow, 1 to 3 cm. Clearing later. Wind northwest, 40 to 60 km/h. Low -12. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Wind northwest 40 to 60 km/h in the morning, diminishing in the afternoon. High -12. Friday: Cloudy. Freezing rain changing to snow in the evening, 10 to 15 cm. Wind increasing from 30 km/h to above 100 km/h from the southeast at the end of the day. Maximum -4. Freezing level at 500Â m by the end of the day. Saturday: Snow ending in the morning, 5 to 10 cm. Wind southwest, 40 to 60 km/h. Maximum -8. Freezing level back to zero. For more details, check out the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.