Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 12th, 2023 2:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

Avalanche Canada jfmichaud, Avalanche Canada

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Chic-Chocs, Littoral, Murdochville.

The melt-freeze cycle on the southern slopes is well underway and should continue until Wednesday. Although the rating is low, a significant warming in the afternoon can increase the danger rating. Be alert to signs of instability.

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Summary

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

Small loose wet snow avalanches have been observed in recent days on steep south-facing slopes.

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Snowpack Summary

Near the summits, and on the north and west slopes, the wind has exposed various crusts and ice. Wind hardened snow is also present on the other slopes.

Below treeline, the storm snow is covered with a melt-freeze crust (except on the north aspects) up to 800m. This one does not support a skier in descent and varies in thickness according to the slope angle and the exposure to the sun. The middle of the snowpack is well consolidated with the crusts of February 17th and January 18th.

In general, the height of the snowpack varies from 80 to 100 cm in the valley to 110 to 160 cm in the middle mountains.

Weather Summary

Forecast for the Chic-Chocs ridges and summits.

Synopsis: The ridge of high pressure that has settled over the Gaspé Peninsula does not seem to be giving way until next Wednesday.Sunday evening and night: Few clouds. Wind southwest, 10 to 20 km/h. Low -8. Monday: Alternating sun and clouds. Wind southwest, 10 to 25 km/h. High during the day 1 C. Minimum at night -5 C. Freezing level at 600 m in the middle of the day.Tuesday: Cloudy. Wind southeast, 10 to 30 km/h. Maximum 1 C. Freezing level at 620 m by midday.Wednesday: Light snow. Wind northeast, 20 to 40 km/h. Maximum -5.

For more details, see the Chic-Chocs alpine forecast.

Valid until: Mar 13th, 2023 3:00PM

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