Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

No new avalanche activity has been observed or reported.

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In sheltered areas, 20 to 30 centimetres of low density snow overlies the crust. In the alpine, at treeline and on exposed features, this snow has been redistributed, leaving a variety of wind-affected surfaces (soft slabs, hard slabs, sastrugi, scoured down to the crust). This new snow does not yet adhere well to the crust, which could make it difficult to travel in the alpine, as well as on steeper features. Crampons and ice axes are recommended.

The average height of the snowpack is still very thin, and extremely variable from one place to another.

Forecast for the Chic-Chocs ridges and summits.

Synopsis: A low-pressure system is slowly moving from the Great Lakes into the region on Thursday afternoon and will leave significant amounts of snow on Friday over the Chic-Chocs.

Wednesday evening and night: Clear. No precipitations. Winds from 30 to 40 km/h from the northwest. Min. -16.

Thursday: Clouds gradually coming in in late afternoon. No precipitations. Light southwest winds increasing to 30 km/h by midday. Max. -10.

Friday: Cloudy. 30 to 40 cm of snow. Easterly winds at 60 km/h gusting up to 100 km/h. Max. -5.

Saturday: Cloudy. Trace of snow. Winds from the north from 40 km/h in AM to 20 km/h at midday. Max. -12

For more details, check out the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.

• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
• Be especially cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.