In the spring, remember that the avalanche hazard is variable and the conditions dynamic, but that the Hawaiian shirt hazard is at extreme.
For this last forecast of the season, all that is left to say is we hope you enjoy your day, and make sure you assess your run before you take on those famous committing spring lines!
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche has been observed or reported.
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Snowpack Summary
The lack of refreeze in the last few days has greatly affected the snowpack. The much appreciated corn snow is becoming wet snow, saturated in water. The northern aspects should be favoured. The effects of the sun are not felt there, so only the mild temperatures are affecting the snow, thus limiting the consequences. In general, at all altitudes, the melting continues. The northern aspects will once again offer the greatest snow cover.
More and more places are now without snow cover, mainly at and below treeline, where conditions are rather minimal.
The height of the snow cover is about 80 cm at mid-mountain.
Weather Summary
Forecast for the Chic-Chocs ridges and summits.
Synopsis: A major low pressure system west of the Gaspé Peninsula will bring a bit of clouds into this beautiful spring sky.
Saturday night and overnight: Partly cloudy. Light winds from the south. Min. +3C. Freezing level 1700m.
Sunday: Alternating sun and clouds. Winds 15 to 25 km/h from the south. Max +10C. Freezing level 1700m. For more details, see the Chic-Chocs alpine forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Caution around slopes that are exposed to cornices overhead.
- As surface loses cohesion due to melting, loose wet avalanches become common in steeper terrain.
- The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.
- Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches
Problems
Cornices
The spring weather conditions, in particular in the absence of overnight refreeze, contribute to weakening the cornices. Even small, a cornice fall can be destructive with serious consequences. Since they are very unpredictable, it is best to stay away from them at all times.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Wet
The heat and the intense solar radiation will promote the triggering of small loose wet snow avalanches, in particular on the steep slopes on solar aspects.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 30th, 2023 3:00PM
