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Avalanche Bulletin

THE BULLETINS ARE DONE FOR THE SEASON – BACK ON DECEMBER 1ST, 2026.
Stay safe in the mountains and enjoy spring skiing!

Melt-freeze conditions are common. Expect danger to be lower late at night and in the morning, followed by higher danger in the afternoon and evening. Danger is low when surface snow is frozen, but can rapidly increase to high as temperatures rise and the surface crust breaks down.

Areas covered by the bulletin : Mont Albert, Mont Ernest-Laforce, Mont Hog’s Back, Champs-de-Mars, Mont Lyall, Mont Vallières-de-Saint-Réal, Mont Blanche-Lamontagne, Mines-Madeleine

Date issued : Thursday 30 April 2026, 16 H 00, Valid until : Tuesday 01 December 2026, 18 H 00

Prepared by : Avalanche Québec

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Travel advice :

Snowpack Summary

In the spring, snowpack conditions vary depending on the weather. Various spring scenarios exist and are presented and explained in detail in the blog posts available on our website:

Scenario #1: Daily freeze-thaw cycle

Scenario #2: Cold and snowy

Scenario #3: Everything is frozen, no thaw

Scenario #4: No refreezing, everything is thawed

Weather Summary

For the coming weeks, we encourage you to consult the recommended public weather resources when planning a mountain outing, which are available here.

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