Pay particular attention to the formation of new wind slabs during the day, as these can be very reactive.
Wind slabs formed at the beginning of the week at the top of the couloirs, mainly on the eastern slopes. New wind slabs could form on the northeast to southeast slopes during the course of Friday.
No new avalanches reported or observed.
If you are out in the backcountry, please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
In the alpine and at treeline, snow conditions are highly variable. Generally speaking, there is very little snow on the northern and western slopes. On the eastern and southern slopes, conditions vary from windy hard snow to light snow.
Below treeline and in areas sheltered from the wind, there is between 15 and 30 cm of powder, depending on the sector. The middle of the snowpack is fairly stable. Facets are present near the crusts at the base of the snowpack. At mid-mountain, snow depth varies between 90 and 140 cm.
WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND SUMMITS
A low-pressure system from Colorado will cross the Gaspé Peninsula on Thursday evening.
Thursday evening and night: Snow showers. Accumulation of 10 to 15 cm. Winds from the south, 30 to 60 km/h. Low -10.
Friday: Snow flurries. Accumulation, 5 to 10 cm. Winds west, 40 to 60 km/h. Maximum -8.
Saturday: Alternating sun and clouds. Accumulation of 5 to 10 cm. Northwest winds, 50 to 70 km/h. Temperature cooling to -18.
Sunday: Alternating sun and clouds. Northwest winds, 10 to 30 km/h. Maximum -17.
For more details, see the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.
