Although unlikely, with above-freezing temperatures and some rain on Thursday, small wet loose snow avalanches could occur on the surface. Keep an eye on how the surface snow conditions change throughout the day.
Warm temperatures and rain could destabilize the surface snow and trigger small wet loose snow avalanches. Pay special attention to steep slopes, areas near rocky cliffs, and natural traps, where even a small avalanche could have consequences.
A wet, loose snow avalanche within the past 48 hours (size 1, triggered by human intervention) was triggered while skiing in the Coulée des Mélèzes area on an east-facing slope. The incident was reported by MIN.
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The rain and warm temperatures over the next few days will significantly reduce the depth of the snowpack, increasingly exposing surface features.
At mid-mountain elevations, the average snowpack depth is approximately 150 cm.
WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS
Wednesday evening and night: Cloudy. Wind from the west at 20 to 30 km/h. Low of -1 °C.
Thursday: Cloudy. Rain, about 5 mm, starting in the afternoon. Wind from the south at 10 to 30 km/h. High of 7 °C. Freezing level at 2,300 m.
Friday: Partly sunny. Northwest wind 10 to 30 km/h. High of 10 °C. Freezing level at 1,500 m.
Saturday: Sunny. South wind 10 to 40 km/h. High of 10 °C. Freezing level at 3,000 m.
For more details, see the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.
