Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Chic-Chocs.
After Saturday's rain, it's now a true festival of crusts in the mountains!
We are at the beginning of the season and the conditions will remain marginal for at least a few more days.
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
Following the rain that fell from Saturday to Sunday (between 20 and 24 mm), a new crust has formed on the surface of the snowpack. This crust rests on a 3 to 5 cm layer of moist snow and another crust formed on December 1. With Monday's cold temperatures, these crusts could quickly become difficult to distinguish. At the beginning of the season, the height of the snowpack varies from 20 to 45 cm in general and up to 70 to 80 cm in areas of maximum accumulation. Conditions remain marginal, with barely enough snow to cover obstacles and a crust that makes travel difficult and hazardous.
Weather Summary
Forecast for the Chic-Chocs ridges and summits
A weak ridge of high pressure brings clearing and colder temperatures for Monday.This evening and overnight: Clearing, winds west to southwest 10 to 40 km/h, low -17.Monday: Alternating sun and clouds, a few flurries possible 1 to 2 cm, winds southwest 60 to 90 km/h, high -7.Tuesday: Cloudy, few flurries possible, winds southwest 60-80 km/h, high +0.5, freezing level 500Â m.Wednesday: Cloudy, mixed precipitation, winds southwest 50 to 100 km/h, maximum +1, freezing level 700 meters by the end of the day.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.