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A thin layer of powder snow will cover the crust, which remains the main hazard in the mountains. Stick to safe routes and keep your crampons footy !
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 : Friday 20 March 2026, 16 H 00, Valid until : Saturday 21 March 2026, 18 H 00
Prepared by : Avalanche Québec
| Danger ratings | Saturday, Mar 21 | Sunday, Mar 22 | Monday, Mar 23 |
| Alpine | 1 - Low | 1 - Low | 1 - Low |
| Treeline | 1 - Low | 1 - Low | 1 - Low |
| Below Treeline | 1 - Low | 1 - Low | 1 - Low |
Travel advice :
| Avalanche problem #1 : Wind slab | |||
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The snow expected overnight (2–5 cm) will settle on a crust, creating an ideal sliding surface in very isolated areas where small wind slabs may form. These could be unstable, though not large enough to bury a person in the event of an avalanche. The main danger remains the risk of being swept away on a long slide down steep, icy slopes. |
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No new avalanches have been observed or reported.
If you head into the backcountry, thanks for sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
There is 2 to 5 cm of fresh snow lying on a widespread refrozen crust, which is sometimes solid and sometimes unable to support a skier’s weight; this is present throughout the mountains. Beneath this crust, the snowpack is well-consolidated. The entire snowpack is dry, apart from the base, which is damp.
At mid-mountain, the average depth of the snowpack is around 120 cm.
WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND PEAKS
A low-pressure system will bring some snow to the Chic-Chocs starting Friday evening. On Saturday, northwesterly winds will blow at 20 to 50 km/h, adding to the snow accumulation and keeping temperatures at winter levels.
Friday evening and night: Cloudy. Snow 2 to 5 cm. Southwest wind 20 km/h. Low of -12 °C.
Saturday: Accumulation of 2 to 5 cm possible. Northwest wind 20 to 50 km/h. High of -3 °C.
Sunday: Sunny. Northwest wind 10 to 30 km/h. High of -3 °C.
Monday: Cloudy. North wind 20–30 km/h. High of -5 °C.
For more details, see the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.