Chic-Choc Mountains

Watch out for buried obstacles and consider the difficult travel conditions caused by the melt-freeze crust from December 20.

Moderate

• Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.

No avalanche activity was observed or reported.

If you head into the backcountry, thanks for sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

About 10 centimetres of snow covers the crust formed on December 20.

The mild weather on December 19 had a significant impact on the snowpack. Conditions remain typical for early in the season: there are many obstacles on the ground.

Winter is back! A few snow showers and winter temperatures will follow the significant low-pressure system that hit the Chic-Chocs on Friday.

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND SUMMITS

Sunday evening and night: Snow, 3 to 5 cm. Northwest wind, 30 to 50 km/h. Low -15 °C.

Monday: Cloudy with some snow showers, 3 to 5 cm. Northwest wind, 20 to 40 km/h. High -15 °C.

Tuesday: Alternating sun and clouds. Northwest wind, 10 to 30 km/h. High -18 °C.

Wednesday: Alternating sun and clouds. Northwest wind, 5 to 15 km/h. High -15 °C.

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

• Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for slabs before you commit to it.
• Avoid freshly wind-loaded features, especially near ridge crests, rollovers, and in steep terrain.