Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 3rd, 2025 2:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Avalanche Québec,
Avalanche Canada
Natural avalanches are becoming increasingly unlikely, but those triggered by a skier are still possible.
Exercise caution when approaching wind-loaded slopes or those recently loaded by the wind.
Summary
Confidence
High
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
In wind-protected areas at and below the tree line, up to 40 cm of light snow is found resting on a thin, friable crust.
The wind has altered the snow cover in the alpine, creating significant variability: some areas are bare, others are compacted or eroded, while some have accumulated snow. The east and southeast slopes have been favored by recent loading. A thin crust is buried beneath the new snow on the sunny slopes of the alpine up to about 700 m.
The middle of the snowpack is well consolidated, resting on a layer of faceted grains that are rounding out.
Weather Summary
WEATHER FOR THE CRESTS AND SUMMITS OF CHIC-CHOCS
Weak depression, bringing a few snowflakes in the afternoon on Tuesday.
Monday evening and night: Cloudy. Winds of 15 to 30 km/h from the west. Minimum -18 °C.
Tuesday: Alternating sun and clouds, then increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. Light snow. Winds of 15 to 30 km/h from the southwest. Maximum -10 °C.
Wednesday: Intermittent snow, 3 to 5 cm. Light winds from the south. Maximum -2 °C. Freezing level at 490 m.
Thursday: Snow 5 to 10 cm changing to freezing rain, then rain. Extreme winds from the south. Maximum +3 °C. Freezing level at, 2700 m.
For more details, see the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
- Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
Problems
Wind Slabs
A significant snow transport was observed on Monday on Albert. Wind slabs will continue to form under the ridges, convexities of the alpine and tree line, as well as in areas exposed to lateral accumulations.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 4th, 2025 3:00PM
