Be careful if you go into the alpine on Wednesday, as the wind slabs could still be reactive.
Tuesday morning's natural avalanche at Mont-Albert confirms the reactivity of the wind slabs. It will be possible for users to trigger wind slabs over the next few days. Caution is advised, especially in the alpine.
A natural avalanche of size 2.5 was reported to us. It occurred early in on Tuesday morning in the Mélèze, on a southern slope.
If you are out in the backcountry, please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
On Tuesday, the snow became moist up to 700 m of elevation. We can expect a refreezing crust on the surface by Tuesday evening. In the alpine and at treeline, there are a variety of wind-affected surfaces (rocks, hard-packed snow, snow accumulation). At all elevations, 40 to 60 cm of rather light snow resting on a well-consolidated snowpack. Significant presence of facets at the base of the snowpack (up to 60 cm), especially where the snowpack is thinner. Snowpack height varies between 120 and 220 cm.
WEATHER FOR THE CRESTS AND SUMMITS OF CHIC-CHOCS
This week's menu includes a little more snow and temperatures close to seasonal normals.
Tuesday evening and night: Cloudy. 2 to 4 cm of snow. Winds 10 to 20 km/h from the southwest. Minimum -4C.
Wednesday: Mix of sun and clouds. Winds 15 to 30 km/h from the northwest. High -4C.
Thursday: Cloudy. Trace of snow. Winds 20 to 50 km/h from the southwest. Maximum -6C.
Friday: Intermittent snow. 5 to 10 cm of snow. Wind 15 to 30 km/h from the northwest. Maximum -4C.
For more details, see the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.
