Chic-Choc Mountains

Snow conditions are slowly improving day by day. A little more snow is expected for Valentine's Day. If you're heading to higher altitudes, beware of possible windslabs.

No new avalanche was reported or observed.

If you go into the backcountry, thanks for sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Up to 8 cm of very light new snow fell on Monday night. Below 500m altitude, this new snow rests on a rain/temperature crust that formed on Monday. The crust is thickening and hardening as we lose altitude. In some places (Mines Madeleine), the crust is present up to 1000m.

The middle of the snowpack is well consolidated, resting on the December 30 combo of facets and crust. Facets and deep hoar are developing at the base of the snowpack.

Snowpack height is highly variable across the park, ranging from 0 to 200 cm.

Synopsis: A bit of snow for Valentine's Day and then rather sunny, but relatively cold and windy weather.

Tuesday evening and night: Becoming cloudy overnight. Wind northwest, 15 to 30 km/h. Minimum -13C.

Wednesday: Intermittent snow. 4 to 7 cm of snow. Wind northwest, 10 to 30 km/h. Maximum -7C.

Thursday: Clearing in the afternoon. Wind northwest, 30 to 40 km/h. Maximum -10C.

Friday: Sunny. Wind northwest, 30 to 40 km/h. Maximum -12C.

For more details, check out the most recent alpine weather forecast.

• Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
• Be cautious of buried obstacles especially below treeline.