Dial back your terrain choices as the storm intensifies. Snowfall and moderate wind will build larger and more reactive wind slabs in the afternoon.
The wind slab problem will increase throughout the day as snow is accumulating. Wind slabs may be very reactive to rider traffic due to poor bonding with the underlying crust.
No new avalanches have been observed or reported.
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By Wednesday evening, we may receive around 15 cm of new snow, which will overlay a widespread melt-freeze crust present on all aspects and at all elevations. Deeper deposits may be found on northerly aspects, while westerly aspects are mostly bare.
The remainder of the upper snowpack is composed of multiple crusts and moist snow. The mid and lower snowpack are well settled.
At mid-elevations, the average snowpack depth is around 110 cm.
WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS
Another low pressure system is expected to impact the Chic Chocs starting Wednesday afternoon. This system will bring heavy precipitation and strong to extreme wind.
Tuesday Evening and Night : Partly cloudy. Accumulation of 2 to 4 cm. 20 to 40 km/h northwest wind. Minimum -15°C.
Wednesday: Cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow starting in the afternoon. 10 to 30 km/h north wind in the morning switching to southeast in the afternoon. Maximum -9°C.
Thursday: Snow showers. 20 to 40 cm of snow. 40 to 90 km/h southeast in the morning and 15 to 35 km/h southwest wind in the afternoon. Maximum -2°C.
Friday: Mix of sun and cloud. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 35 km/h west wind. Maximum -14°C.
For more details, see the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.
