Small recent wind slabs may be present on isolated terrain features. Watch for signs of wind loading and choose safer lines.
New small wind slabs measuring 5 to 15 cm could form in isolated areas in the alpine zone and at the forest edge.
There is very little snow available for transport, but moderate winds overnight could create new small wind slabs on the surface, especially in the alpine zone.
No new avalanches reported or observed.
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In the alpine zone and at the forest limit, snow cover varies greatly from place to place: the north and west slopes are mostly bare, while the other slopes have a combination of hardened snow and old wind slabs.
In sheltered areas, 10 to 15 cm of powder snow covers a gradually denser snowpack up to a crust formed on December 20. Under this crust, there are facetted grains and depth hoar.
A thin, brittle sun crust is observed on steep south and southwest facing slopes.
The average snowpack depth at mid-mountain is approximately 120 cm.
WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS
A weak system could bring some snow overnight from Sunday to Monday, but without significant accumulation.
Sunday evening and night: Cloudy. Snow up to 2 cm. Wind 30 to 50 km/h from the northwest. Low -17.
Monday: Cloudy. Wind from the northwest 20 to 30 km/h. High -11.
Tuesday: Sunny. Winds from the northwest at 6 to 12 mph. High -14.
Wednesday: Cloudy. Winds from the east at 6 to 12 mph. High -4.
For more details, see the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.
