Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 13th, 2025 2:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
Avalanche Québec,
Avalanche Canada
Despite an improvement in conditions, we're still at the beginning of the season, with obstacles barely covered by new snow. If you're exploring alpine couloirs in search of snow, take the time to analyze your line carefully, as isolated wind slabs could be hiding.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
Two size 1 natural avalanche deposits were observed in the Grande-Cuve area of Mont Albert. Their date of occurrence is unknown.
If you head into the backcountry, thanks for sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Snowpack Summary
At the Madeleine mines on Monday, we noted that the cold, humidity, and lack of wind had favoured the formation of surface hoar on all slopes, at all altitudes.
In alpine areas and exposed terrain close to the treeline, snow distribution remains uneven. Last week's storm snow continues to settle and become denser. By mid-mountain, the snowpack has reached 100 cm in the north of the zone, compared with 65 cm in the south.
Below the tree line, the snow is better for skiing and snowboarding, but is often insufficient to completely cover obstacles on the ground (stumps, rocks, shrubs, streams).
Weather Summary
Passage of a weak low on Tuesday that could leave a few snowflakes on the Chic-Chocs
Monday evening and night: Cloudy. Wind south, 5 km/h. Low -11.
Tuesday: Cloudy, light snow in the afternoon, 2 to 5 cm. Wind 5 to 10 km/h northeast. High -9.
Wednesday: Cloudy. 2 to 4 cm of snow possible in the morning. Wind Northwest, 15 to 35 km/h. High -13C.
Thursday: Alternating sun and clouds. Weak southerly wind. High -13
For more details, see the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.
Valid until: Jan 14th, 2025 3:00PM
