Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Chic-Chocs.
Even if the avalanche risk is generally low on Sunday, it's still important to exercise caution. There is no such thing as zero risk in the mountains.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche observed or reported.
If you are heading into the backcountry, please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Snowpack Summary
On Saturday night, a surface crust will probably form as high as the Alpine regions. In the alpine and at treeline, conditions vary greatly between different aspects, but especially between different mountains. We find either surface rock, ice, crusted snow or wind-hardened snow accumulations.
The middle of the snowpack consists of alternating well-consolidated snow and melt-freeze crusts. At mid-mountain, the depth of the snowpack varies from 60 to 180 cm.
Weather Summary
After a spring-like Saturday, winter is making a brief reappearance on Sunday with some fresh snow.
Saturday evening and night: Mostly cloudy. Light southeast winds 5 to 15 km/h. Low -1. Freezing level at 400 m.
Sunday: Cloudy. Snow beginning in the evening, accumulation of 5 to 10 cm. Northeast winds, 15 to 30 km/h. High +2. Freezing level at 900 m.
Monday: Intermittent snow. Accumulation of 3 to 5 cm. Northeast winds, 30 to 50 km/h. Maximum 0. Freezing level at 700 m.
Tuesday: Cloudy. Light southeast winds. High 4. Freezing level at 1000 m.
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.
- Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.