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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 29th, 2025–Mar 30th, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Chic-Choc Mountains.

Recent snow rests on a very firm crust, providing excellent sliding conditions and making travel difficult. Be sure to carefully assess the slope before engaging, especially if it is steep and exposed.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches reported or observed.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

On leeward slopes, 10 to 15 cm of recent snow sits atop a solid melt-freeze crust formed on March 21st.

In the alpine and at treeline, this new snow overlies various surfaces such as a crust, wind-affected pockets, or bare ground. In areas of maximum loading on lee slopes, isolated spots can be found where accumulations may reach up to 20 cm.

At mid-mountain, the snowpack height ranges from 60 to 150 cm.

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE PEAKS AND SUMMITS OF THE CHIC-CHOCS

Skiing under the sun on Sunday before an uncertain weather cocktail for Monday and Tuesday

Saturday evening and night: A few clouds. Northwest wind at 10 to 30 km/h. Minimum temperature -16°C.

Sunday: Generally sunny. Light northwest wind. Maximum temperature -6°C. Freezing level at 200 m.

Monday: Snow, 5 to 10 cm, followed by rain and/or freezing rain in the afternoon. Southeast wind at 40 to 70 km/h. Maximum temperature -1°C. Freezing level rises to 2700 m.

Tuesday: Rain in the morning. West wind at 30 to 50 km/h. Cooling down, maximum temperature 0°C. Freezing level drops to sea level in the afternoon.

For more details, read the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.