Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

No new avalanches reported or observed.

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

There is a great deal of spatial variability in our forecast area. The southern part of the zone, i.e. Lyall, Les Vallières and Hog's Back, are at a disadvantage in terms of the amount of snow received this winter.

At the start of the week, we received between 25 and 30 cm of very light snow. In the alpine and at treeline, this snow was redistributed to the eastern, southeastern and southern slopes.

Below treeline and in areas sheltered from the wind, there is between 30 and 50 cm of powder, depending on the sector. The middle of the snowpack appears to be fairly stable, although facets are developing near the crusts at its base. At mid-mountain, snow depth varies between 100 and 140 cm.

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WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND SUMMITS

A low-pressure system from Colorado will cross the Gaspé Peninsula from Thursday evening, bringing some precipitation on Friday.

Wednesday evening and night: Mostly cloudy. Westerly winds 20 to 25 km/h. Low -20.

Thursday: Cloudy. Snow beginning in the evening. Wind south 10 to 20 km/h. High -11.

Friday: Snow 5 to 10 cm. Wind west 15 to 25 km/h. Maximum -7.

Saturday: Alternating sun and clouds. Wind northwest 20 to 30 km/h. Maximum -13.

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

• Seek out wind sheltered terrain below treeline where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.
• Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.