Chic-Choc Mountains

Take the time to assess how the new snow adheres to the underlying crust.

No new avalanches reported or observed.

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

Between 10 and 15 cm of new snow covers a thin melt-freeze crust. Beneath this crust, a 15-30 cm layer of light snow covers another thick, solid melt-freeze crust dating from March 21. The middle of the snowpack is made up of a superposition of well-consolidated snow and melt-freeze crusts.

At higher altitudes, the eastern and southeastern slopes enjoy better snow cover, while the southern, western and northern slopes are rather bare.

At mid-mountain, snow depth varies between 60 and 180 cm.

A bit more snow followed by a slight warming.

Thursday evening and night: Snow. Snow accumulation of 5 cm. Risk of freezing rain overnight. Westerly winds of 30-40 km/h becoming light overnight. Temperatures rising to -2 overnight.

Friday: Snow. Accumulation of 2 cm. Wind northwest, 15 to 30 km/h. Maximum -2. Freezing level at 500 m.

Saturday: Alternating sun and clouds. Light southerly winds. High -2. Freezing level at 700 m.

Sunday: Snow. Accumulation of 10 cm. Southwest winds, 25 to 40 km/h. Maximum 0. Freezing level at 700 m.

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

• Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
• Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.