Avalanche bulletin

Issued around 6 pm every day from December 1 to April 30

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Date issued
Thursday 06 February 2025, 17 H 00
Valid until
Friday 07 February 2025, 18 H 00
Prepared by
Avalanche Québec

Pay particular attention to the formation of new wind slabs during the day, as these can be very reactive.

Danger ratings

Friday

Alpine
Treeline
Below Treeline
2 - Moderate
2 - Moderate
1 - Low
Alpine 2 - Moderate
Treeline 2 - Moderate
Below Treeline 1 - Low

Saturday

Alpine 2 - Moderate
Treeline 2 - Moderate
Below Treeline 1 - Low

Sunday

Alpine 2 - Moderate
Treeline 2 - Moderate
Below Treeline 1 - Low

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Seek out wind sheltered terrain below treeline where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.

Problems

Avalanche problem 1 : Wind slab

What Elevation?
What Elevation?
Which Slopes?
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Chances of Avalanches?
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Expected Size?
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Wind slabs formed at the beginning of the week at the top of the couloirs, mainly on the eastern slopes. New wind slabs could form on the northeast to southeast slopes during the course of Friday.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches reported or observed.

If you are out in the backcountry, please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

In the alpine and at treeline, snow conditions are highly variable. Generally speaking, there is very little snow on the northern and western slopes. On the eastern and southern slopes, conditions vary from windy hard snow to light snow.

Below treeline and in areas sheltered from the wind, there is between 15 and 30 cm of powder, depending on the sector. The middle of the snowpack is fairly stable. Facets are present near the crusts at the base of the snowpack. At mid-mountain, snow depth varies between 90 and 140 cm.

Weather Summary

WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND SUMMITS

A low-pressure system from Colorado will cross the Gaspé Peninsula on Thursday evening.

Thursday evening and night: Snow showers. Accumulation of 10 to 15 cm. Winds from the south, 30 to 60 km/h. Low -10.

Friday: Snow flurries. Accumulation, 5 to 10 cm. Winds west, 40 to 60 km/h. Maximum -8.

Saturday: Alternating sun and clouds. Accumulation of 5 to 10 cm. Northwest winds, 50 to 70 km/h. Temperature cooling to -18.

Sunday: Alternating sun and clouds. Northwest winds, 10 to 30 km/h. Maximum -17.

For more details, see the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.

Confidence

Moderate

  • Uncertainty is due to the track & intensity of the incoming weather system.
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
Danger Ratings Explained
Forecast Disclaimer

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK

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Natural phenomena such as avalanches and weather conditions cannot be accurately predicted. This should be kept in mind at all times when using the information contained in this bulletin. Backcountry travel is a high-risk activity and the use of the information contained in this bulletin does not replace the experience, knowledge and equipment required, nor does it replace the services of a mountain guide.

For backcountry rescue call 911 and tell them you are in the Chic-Chocs

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