{"blocks":[{"key":"bc5t8","text":"Approximately 5 to 10 cm of fresh snow is found at the surface. Our mid-station (635 m) is reporting around 30 cm on the ground while barely 5 cm of snow covers the ground in the valley. Our observations at higher elevation remain limited for the moment but expect to find a thin layer of new snow above a meltfreeze crust and barely covered rocks and shrubs.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"About 10 to 15 cm of light snow covers the  December 6th crust or the ground. The snow depth at mid-altitude is about 40 cm while barely 10 cm of snow covers the ground in the valley. In the alpine, expect to find a thin layer of new snow on top of a refreeze crust that barely covers the rocks and shrubs. A little more snow can be found in depressions and ravines but the snow cover remains very limited!","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"In general, 25 to 30 cm of light snow covers the December 6th crust or the ground. The snow depth at mid-altitude is around 55 cm while barely 25 cm of snow covers the ground in the valley. In the alpine, expect to find more new snow on the lee slopes of the NW wind while those upwind will have been swept away, but the snow cover is very borderline for skiing!","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"In general, 30 to 40 cm of light snow covers the December 6th crust or the ground depending on the altitude. The snow depth at mid-altitude is around 55 cm while barely 25 cm of snow covers the ground in the valley. In the alpine, expect to find more new snow on the lee slopes of the NW wind while those upwind will have been swept away, but the snow cover is very borderline for skiing!","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"About 20-30 cm of light snow covers the December 6th crust or the ground depending on the elevation. The height of snow at mid-elevation is around 55 cm while barely 25 cm of snow covers the ground in the valley. In the alpine, expect to find more new snow on east and southeast lee slopes while west and northwest facing slopes have been swept away to the rocks. In general, the snowpack is still thin everywhere in the mountains and very borderline for skiing!","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"About 20-30 cm of light snow covers the December 6th crust or the ground depending on the elevation. The height of snow at mid-elevation is around 50 cm while barely 20 cm of snow covers the ground in the valley. In the alpine, expect to find more new snow on east and southeast lee slopes while west and northwest facing slopes have been swept away to the rocks. In general, the snowpack is still thin everywhere in the mountains and very borderline for skiing!","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"There are currently 5 to 15 cm of new snow and about 25-45 cm of light snow above the December 6th crust or the ground depending on the elevation. The height of snow at mid-elevation is around 55-60 cm while barely 25-30 cm of snow covers the ground in the valley. In the alpine, expect to find more new snow on east and southeast lee slopes while west and northwest facing slopes have been swept away to the rocks. In general, the snowpack is still thin everywhere in the mountains and very borderline for skiing!","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"With temperatures above freezing in the last several hours, the snow cover has melted considerably. The valley is back to bare ground (220 m) while barely 35 cm of snow is found at mid-mountain. The forecasted rain over the next 24 hours will melt the snow accumulation present in alpine ravines. The snowpack will be below the threshold to produce avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2ahfo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fikjp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"With temperatures above freezing (+12 C) in the last several hours and heavy rain (30 mm) the snow cover has melted considerably. The valley is back to bare ground (220 m) while barely 20 cm of snow is found at mid-mountain (635 m). The forecasted snow over the next 24 hours will start to build the snowpack again. The snowpack will be below the threshold to produce avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2ahfo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fikjp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"With temperatures returned to below freezing since Saturday afternoon (-16 C in the alpine last night), the rain eventually turned to snow and about 5 to 15 cm of powder was received. The height of the snowpack is 5 cm in the valley (230m), while about 40 cm of snow is found in mid-mountain (635 m). The snowpack is still too thin to be able to ski.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fikjp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"A new crust is actually forminf at the surface of the snowpack after the unforecasted freezing rain episode of January 7th. This crust lay on 15 to 35 cm of snow that covers the ground or old Christmas crust. The height of the snowpack is 10-15 cm in the valley (230m), while about 30 to 50 cm of snow is found at mid-mountain in places sheltered from the wind.  North-west facing aspects have almost no snow. So in general the snowpack is still too thin to be able to ski except in upper parts of  some hard to reach couloirs.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fikjp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"5 to 10 cm of new low-density snow has been blown into the upper part of couloirs and ravines of the alpine on the south-southeastern aspects. This new snow could form small unstable wind slab in extreme and very isolated terrain. Read the important message to learn more. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":231,"length":42,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"e60nl","text":"This snow lay on the freezing rain crust of January 7th. The height of the snowpack is 10-15 cm in the valley (230m), while about 30 to 50 cm of snow is found at mid-mountain in places sheltered from the wind.  North-west facing aspects have almost no snow. So in general the snowpack is still too thin to be able to ski except in upper parts of  some hard to reach couloirs.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fikjp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanchequebec.ca/conditions-chic-chocs#bulletins-avalanche"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"Small, very isolated wind slabs may be present at the top of some couloirs which have accumulated more snow since November. Elsewhere a few cms of snow cover the January 7th rain crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a4rc7","text":"Read this important message to learn more.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":41,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"e60nl","text":"The height of the snowpack is around 10-15 cm in the valley, while about 30-50 cm of snow is found at mid-mountain in places sheltered from the wind.  North-west facing aspects have almost no snow. So in general the snowpack is still too thin to be able to ski except in upper parts of some very difficult to access couloirs.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fikjp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanchequebec.ca/conditions-chic-chocs#bulletins-avalanche"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"Small, very isolated wind slabs may be present at the top of some couloirs which have accumulated more snow since November. Read this important message to learn more.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":124,"length":41,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"fqdq0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e60nl","text":"The height of the snowpack is around 10-15 cm in the valley, while about 30-50 cm of snow is found at mid-mountain in places sheltered from the wind. For most of its thickness, the snowpack is composed of weak facetted grains, and the January 7 freezing rain crust is found in places about 5-10 cm from the surface. In general, the snowpack is still too thin to be able to ski except at the top of some extreme couloirs that are very difficult to access.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fikjp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanchequebec.ca/conditions-chic-chocs#bulletins-avalanche"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"Since the beginning of the long-awaited storm, 10-15 cm of new snow has accumulated in most areas of the Chic-Chocs. Accumulations have been rapid and will continue until Monday for a total of 20-30 cm. Although this new snow greatly improves the conditions, the snowpack is still very thin to safely ski because many obstacles are barely buried.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":313,"length":33,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"cljb7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3ge3","text":"Under the storm snow, The January 7th freezing rain crust is found in many places. As for the base of the snowpack, it is composed of 25 cm of weak facetted grains. The height of snow is now 25 cm in the valley (220 m) and 70 cm at mid-mountain (635m). ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8kcpb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2dgov","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.flickr.com/photos/144428874@N07/50846502951/in/photostream/"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"The long-awaited storm left between 15-25 cm of snow in most areas of the Chic-Chocs. Westerly winds have rapidly redistributed this new snow to form significant accumulations (30-50 cm) at the tops of alpine slopes where wind slabs are now developing. Under the storm snow, The January 7th freezing rain crust is found in many places. As for the base of the snowpack, it is composed of 25 cm of weak facetted grains. The height of snow is now 25 cm in the valley (220 m) and 75 cm at mid-mountain (635m). Although this new snow greatly improves the conditions, the snowpack is still very thin to safely ski because many obstacles are barely buried.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":36,"length":16,"key":0},{"offset":616,"length":33,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"cljb7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3ge3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2dgov","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.flickr.com/photos/144428874@N07/50850429837/in/photostream/"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.flickr.com/photos/144428874@N07/50850430412/in/photostream/"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"About 15-25 cm of recent snow is found on most areas of the Chic-Chocs. Westerly winds have created significant accumulations (45-80 cm) at the tops of alpine slopes where soft wind slabs are now developing. Under the storm snow, The January 7th freezing rain crust is found in many places. As for the base of the snowpack, it is composed of 25 cm of weak facetted grains. The height of snow is now 25 cm in the valley (220 m) and 75 cm at mid-mountain (635m). Although this new snow greatly improves the conditions, the snowpack is still very thin to safely ski because many obstacles are barely covered with snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cljb7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3ge3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2dgov","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"About 15-25 cm of recent snow is found on most areas of the Chic-Chocs. Westerly winds have created  accumulations of 45-80 cm at the tops of alpine slopes where soft wind slabs are there. Under the storm snow, The January 7th freezing rain crust is found in many places. As for the base of the snowpack, it is composed of 25 cm of weak facetted grains. The height of snow is now 25 cm in the valley (220 m) and 75 cm at mid-mountain (635m). Although this new snow greatly improves the conditions, the snowpack is still very thin to safely ski because many obstacles are barely covered with snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cljb7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3ge3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2dgov","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"About 15-25 cm of recent snow is found on most areas of the Chic-Chocs. Westerly winds have created  accumulations of 45-80 cm at the tops of alpine slopes where soft wind slabs are there. Under the storm snow, The January 7th freezing rain crust is found in many places. As for the base of the snowpack, it is composed of 25 cm of weak facetted grains. The height of snow is now 25 cm in the valley (220 m) and 75 cm at mid-mountain (635m). Although this new snow greatly improves the conditions, the snowpack is still very thin to safely ski because many obstacles are barely covered with snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cljb7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3ge3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2dgov","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"About 15-25 cm of recent snow is found on most areas of the Chic-Chocs. Westerly winds have created  accumulations of 45-80 cm at the tops of alpine slopes where soft wind slabs are there. Under the storm snow, The January 7th freezing rain crust is found in many places. As for the base of the snowpack, it is composed of 25 cm of weak facetted grains. The height of snow is now 25 cm in the valley (220 m) and 75 cm at mid-mountain (635m). Although this new snow greatly improves the conditions, the snowpack is still very thin to safely ski because many obstacles are barely covered with snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cljb7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3ge3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2dgov","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"About 15-25 cm of recent snow is found on most areas of the Chic-Chocs. Westerly winds have created  accumulations of 45-80 cm at the tops of alpine slopes where soft wind slabs are there. Under the storm snow, The January 7th freezing rain crust is found in many places. As for the base of the snowpack, it is composed of 25 cm of weak facetted grains. The height of snow is now 25 cm in the valley (220 m) and 75 cm at mid-mountain (635m). Be aware of the amount of snow forecasted Sunday that will change a lot the snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3ge3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2dgov","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"The storm that started on Saturday increased the snow cover between 35 to 47 cm and possibly more in Mines Madeleine where we have no information. Moderate to strong northerly and northeastern winds formed larger accumulations at the top of the leeward slopes in the alpine. Under the snow of recent storms, the freezing rain crust of January 7 is present in many places. As for the base of the snowpack, it is made up of 25 cm of facets grains. The height of the snowpack varies from 50 cm in the valley (230 m) to 110 cm at mid-mountain (635m).","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3ge3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2dgov","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"The storm that started on Saturday afternoon is expected to end on Tuesday. So far, it has left 45 cm in the Mont-Albert sector and around 80 cm at Mines Madeleine. We have no information for the sectors further south but the quantities would be less. The strong winds of the northern sector may have formed more important accumulations on the slopes to the lee of the alpine and at treelinet. Under the snow of the last storms, the freezing rain crust of January 7 is present in many places. As for the base of the snowpack, it is composed of 25 cm of fragile faceted grains. The height of the snowpack varies from  50 cm in the valley (230m) to 130 cm at mid-mountain (635m). ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3ge3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2dgov","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"The storm that started Saturday afternoon left 50 cm in the Mont-Albert sector and more than 80 cm at Madeleine Mines and Mount Ernest-Laforce. We have no information for the sectors further south but the quantities would be less. The strong winds from the northern sector formed more important accumulations on the slopes to the lee of the alpine. Under the snow of the last storms, the freezing rain crust of January 7 is present in many places. As for the base of the snowpack, it is composed of faceted grains. The height of the snowpack varies from 55 cm in the valley to 125 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3ge3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2dgov","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"The recent depression that left 50 cm of snow in the Mont-Albert sector and more than 80 cm at Mines Madeleine and Mount Ernest-Laforce was quite calm in terms of wind except for the northerly extreme gusts in the middle of the storm. Under the snow of the last storms, the freezing rain crust of January 7th is present in many places. As for the base of the snowpack, it is composed of faceted grains that are beginning to react in our tests. The height of the snowpack varies from 55 cm in the valley to 125 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3ge3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2dgov","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"The last storm that left 50 to 80 cm of snow depending on the area was rather calm in terms of winds except for a few northerly gusts that could develop isolated wind slabs at the top of lee slopes in the alpine and in cross loaded areas at treeline. This new snow covers the January 7th freezing rain crust which is present in some places. The base of the snowpack is composed of facetted grains that react to stability tests. The height of the snowpack varies from 55 cm in the valley to 125 cm at mid-mountain.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7n5pb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"Moderate northerly winds over the past 24 hours have begun to move storm snow and develop localized wind slabs at the top of lee slopes in the alpine and in cross loaded areas at treeline. This new snow covers the January 7th freezing rain crust which is present in some places. The base of the snowpack is composed of facetted grains that continue to react to stability tests. The height of the snowpack varies from 45 cm in the valley to 105 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"74a32","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"Moderate northerly winds over the past 24 hours have begun to move storm snow and develop localized wind slabs at the top of lee slopes in the alpine. January 7th freezing rain crust is found below this new snow in some sectors. At treeline and below treeline, the snow surface has been sun-affected on steep southerly slopes.  The base of the snowpack is composed of facetted grains that continue to react to stability tests. The height of the snowpack varies from 45 cm in the valley to 105 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"74a32","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"Moderate northerly winds moved the last storm snow and developed very localized wind slabs at the top of lee slopes in the alpine. Snow stability tests are reacting on January 7th freezing rain crust which is down 15 to 45 cm. On steep solar aspects a sun crust was formed on January 31st on all elevations.The base of the snowpack is composed of facetted grains. The height of the snowpack varies from 45 cm in the valley to 105 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"74a32","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"Available snow on alpine summits has been redistributed Tuesday with extreme southerly winds. January 7th freezing rain crust is found either at the surface or below harder wind slabs (40 cm +) localized at the tops of alpine East-South-East slopes. On steep solar aspects, a sun crust was formed on January 31st on all elevations. The base of the snowpack is composed of facetted grains. The height of the snowpack varies from 45 cm in the valley to 105 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"74a32","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"The more than extreme easterly winds (gusting up to 200 km/h) greatly redistributed the snow in the mountains. The tops of the eastern slopes are completely bald for the most part except perhaps in the bottom of some specific depressions protected from the winds. Otherwise, wind slab varying in hardness from soft to very hard lie on low density snow and then on the sun crust (on the southeast, south and southwest slopes) or on the freezing rain crust of January 7th. The base of the snowpack is composed of facetted grains. The height of the snowpack varies from 45 cm in the valley to 105 cm at mid-mountain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":111,"length":51,"key":0},{"offset":275,"length":39,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"74a32","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.flickr.com/photos/144428874@N07/50906227067/in/album-72157718149721016/"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.flickr.com/photos/144428874@N07/50906226732/in/album-72157718149721016/"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"Actual extreme westerly winds are blowing and will redistribute the new snow. Otherwise, the tops of the eastern slopes are completely bald for the most part except perhaps in the bottom of some specific depressions protected from the winds. Otherwise, wind slab varying in hardness from soft to very hard lie on low density snow and then on the sun crust (on the southeast, south and southwest slopes) or on the freezing rain crust of January 7th. The base of the snowpack is composed of facetted grains. The height of the snowpack varies from 45 cm in the valley to 105 cm at mid-mountain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":90,"length":50,"key":0},{"offset":253,"length":39,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"74a32","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.flickr.com/photos/144428874@N07/50906227067/in/album-72157718149721016/"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.flickr.com/photos/144428874@N07/50906226732/in/album-72157718149721016/"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"Extreme westerly winds from the last 12h have redistributed the new 15-20 cm of snow. This white blanket looks inviting but barely covers the top of eastern slopes which were previously scoured 3 days ago. Accumulations are greater at the bottom of some specific depressions protected from the winds. Under this new snow, wind slabs of various hardness are to be found. In the mid snowpack, there is a sun crust (on the southeast, south and southwest slopes) and a freezing rain crust of January 7th. The base of the snowpack is composed of facetted grains. The height of the snowpack varies from 60 cm in the valley to 120 cm at mid-mountain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":91,"length":13,"key":0},{"offset":141,"length":52,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"74a32","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.flickr.com/photos/144428874@N07/50920171557/in/photostream/"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.flickr.com/photos/144428874@N07/50906227067/"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"Conditions are extremely variable.  Fresh wind slabs (40 cm+) can be found at the top of easterly alpine slopes and on cross-loaded areas at treeline. These slabs rest either on soft new snow or on harder wind packed snow or directly on previously scoured areas. A new sun crust was observed on steep south-facing slopes below treeline. The base of the snowpack is composed of facetted grains. The height of the snowpack varies from 60 cm in the valley to 120 cm at mid-mountain. The best skiing conditions are below treeline where 20-25 cm of powder snow can still be found. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":33,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"74a32","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.flickr.com/photos/144428874@N07/50922906348/"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"Conditions are extremely variable.  Fresh and reactive wind slabs can be found at the top of easterly alpine slopes and on cross-loaded areas at treeline. These slabs rest either on soft new snow or on harder wind packed snow or directly on previously scoured areas. A new sun crust was observed on steep south-facing slopes below treeline. The base of the snowpack is composed of facetted grains, which reacted to our propagation tests. The height of the snowpack varies from 60 cm in the valley to 120 cm at mid-mountain. The best skiing conditions are below treeline where 20-25 cm of powder snow can still be found. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":33,"key":0},{"offset":341,"length":95,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"74a32","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.flickr.com/photos/144428874@N07/50926541908/in/photostream/"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.flickr.com/photos/144428874@N07/50927239696/"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"Mountain snow conditions are extremely variable.  Recently formed wind slabs can be found at the top of easterly (E-SE) alpine slopes and on cross-loaded areas at treeline. These slabs rest either on soft new snow, on harder wind packed snow or directly on previously scoured areas. A new sun crust was observed on steep south-facing slopes below treeline. The base of the snowpack is composed of facetted grains, which showed signs of propagation in our tests. The height of the snowpack varies from 60 cm in the valley to 120 cm at mid-mountain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"74a32","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"Snow accumulations in the alpine and at treeline are highly variable depending on the slopes exposed or protected from the wind. Soft wind slabs are present in N-NE-E-SE-S-SW orientations in the upper alpine slopes and in some cross loaded areas. These wind slabs rest either on powdery snow, on wind pressed snow or directly on the ground in recently scoured areas.  The height of snow on the ground in areas protected from the wind (below the treeline) varies from 60 cm in the valley to 125 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7mak2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"74a32","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"Snow accumulations in the alpine and at treeline are highly variable depending on the slopes exposed or protected from the wind. We observed between 10 to 15 cm of powder at the surface over soft wind slabs that are present in N-NE-E-SE-S-SW orientations in the upper alpine slopes and in some cross loaded areas. These wind slabs rest either on light snow, on wind pressed snow or directly on the ground in recently scoured areas.  The height of snow on the ground in areas protected from the wind (below the treeline) varies from 60 cm in the valley to 125 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7mak2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"74a32","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"Snow accumulations in the alpine and at treeline are highly variable depending on the slopes exposed or protected from the wind. The snow received this week was blown by moderate to strong NW wind in the alpine and deposited as soft wind slabs on the upper E-SE-S slopes. These shallow wind slabs lie on powdery snow above a layer of wind-hardened snow. In addition, the height of snow on the ground in areas protected from the wind (below treeline) varies from 60 cm in the valley to 125 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f2cdd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"74a32","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"Snow accumulations in the alpine and at treeline are highly variable depending on the slopes exposed or protected from the recent winds. The snow received last week was redistributed by moderate to strong northwesterly winds this week. Wind slabs of varying densities formed into depressions and leeward locations and cross loaded areas on eastern, southeastern and southern slopes. The sun heated the steep southern and southwestern slopes somewhat and the surface became crusty in places protected from the wind. The snow depth (in windy areas and below the tree line) varies from 60 cm in the valley to 130 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9188l","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"74a32","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"The snowpack is highly variable in the alpine and at treeline depending on the exposure to winds. The new snow (5-10 cm) continues to be transported by moderate to strong NW winds and continues to accumulate to develop new wind slabs at the top of E-SE slopes in the alpine and in cross-loaded areas at treeline. The height of snowpack  ranges from 55 cm in the valley to 125 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bcur6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"84ljh","text":"The snowpack is highly variable in the alpine and at treeline depending on the wind exposition. The new snow (10-15 cm) continues to be transported by moderate NW winds to develop fresh and reactive wind slabs at the top of NE-E-SE slopes in the alpine and in cross-loaded areas at treeline. Below the treeline, up to 25 cm of powder snow can be found in sheltered areas. The height of the snowpack ranges from 60 cm in the valley to 135 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bcur6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The snowpack is highly variable in the alpine and at treeline depending on the wind exposition. New storm slabs are already forming with the snow received Monday (15-20 cm) and extreme southerly winds. This new snow is resting on soft and reactive wind slabs located at the top of NE-E-SE slopes in the alpine and in cross-loaded areas at treeline. Below the treeline, up to 45 cm of powder snow can be found in sheltered areas. The height of the snowpack ranges from 70 cm in the valley to 150 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The snowpack is highly variable in the alpine and at treeline depending on the wind exposition. New storm slabs are developing with the storm snow received so far (30-40 cm) and extreme variable winds (south and north-west). This new snow is resting on soft and reactive wind slabs located at the top of NE-E-SE slopes in the alpine and in cross-loaded areas at treeline. Below the treeline, up to 45 cm of powder snow can be found in sheltered areas. The height of the snowpack ranges from 80 cm in the valley to 160 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The snowpack is highly variable in the alpine and at treeline depending on the wind exposition. New wind slabs has formed on east aspect with the storm snow received (40-50 cm) and strong west-northwesterly winds. This new snow is resting on soft and reactive wind slabs located at the top of NE-E-SE slopes in the alpine and in cross-loaded areas at treeline. Below the treeline, up to 45 cm of powder snow can be found in sheltered areas. The height of the snowpack ranges from 80 cm in the valley to 160 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The snowpack is highly variable in the alpine and at treeline depending on the wind exposition. New wind slabs has formed on east and adjacent aspect with the storm snow received (40-50 cm) and strong west-northwesterly winds. These new hard slabs are resting on an interface of wind slabs that react to our propagation tests in a facets and deformed grain layer. Below the treeline, up to 45 cm of powder snow can be found in sheltered areas. The height of the snowpack ranges from 90 cm in the valley to 170 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The snowpack is highly variable in the alpine and at treeline depending on the wind exposition. New wind slabs has formed on east and adjacent aspect with the storm snow received (40-50 cm) and strong northwesterly, west and southwesterly winds. These new hard slabs are resting on an interface of wind slabs that react to our propagation tests in a facets and deformed grain layer. Below the treeline, up to 45 cm of powder snow can be found in sheltered areas. The height of the snowpack ranges from 90 cm in the valley to 170 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The snowpack is highly variable in the alpine and at treeline depending on the wind exposition. Wind slabs has formed on east and adjacent aspect with the storm snow received March 2nd (40-50 cm) and strong northwesterly, west and southwesterly winds. These hard slabs are resting on an interface of wind slabs that react to our propagation tests in a facets and deformed grain layer. Below the treeline, up to 45 cm of powder snow can be found in sheltered areas. The height of the snowpack ranges from 90 cm in the valley to 170 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The snowpack is highly variable in the alpine and at treeline depending on wind exposure. Wind slabs has developed on East aspect (NE-E-SE) with storm snow (40-50 cm) and strong westerly winds (NW-W-SW). These hard slabs are resting on an interface of wind slabs that react to propagation tests in a decomposed and facetted grains weak layer down 40-50 cm. Below the treeline, up to 45 cm of powder snow is found in sheltered areas. The height of the snowpack ranges from 80 cm in the valley to 160 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The snowpack is highly variable in the alpine and at treeline depending on wind exposure. Wind slabs has developed on East aspect (NE-E-SE) with storm snow (40-50 cm) and strong westerly winds (NW-W-SW). These slabs are resting on an interface of wind slabs that react to propagation tests in a decomposed and facetted grains weak layer down 40-50 cm. Below the treeline, up to 45 cm of powder snow is found in sheltered areas. The height of the snowpack ranges from 75 cm in the valley to 160 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The snowpack is highly variable in the alpine and at treeline depending on wind exposure. Wind slabs has developed on East aspect (NE-E-SE) with storm snow (40-50 cm) and strong westerly winds (NW-W-SW). These slabs are resting on an interface of wind slabs which show hard results on propagation tests in a decomposed and facetted grains weak layer down 40-50 cm. Below the treeline, up to 45 cm of powder snow is found in sheltered areas. The height of the snowpack ranges from 75 cm in the valley to 160 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"At all elevations, the strong March sunshine and warm temperatures (+9 C in the valley and + 6 C mid-mountain) from Wednesday have transformed the surface into loose wet snow on all slopes, except north-facing alpine slopes. The snowpack remains very variable in the alpine and at treeline depending on wind exposure. Wind slabs are still present on East aspects (NE-E-SE) and are overlying an interface of very hard wind slabs. Earlier this week, these showed signs of propagation in a decomposed and facetted grains weak layer down 40-50 cm. The height of the snowpack ranges from 75 cm in the valley to 160 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"At all elevations, the warm spell of the last 2 days has transformed the surface into wet snow on all slopes. The snow cover remains very variable in the alpine and at treeline. Wet slabs are present on East aspects (NE-E-SE) and are overlying an interface of very hard wind slabs. Earlier this week, these showed signs of propagation in a decomposed and facetted grains weak layer down 40-50 cm. The height of the snowpack decreased quickly with no overnight freezing; it now ranges from 60 cm in the valley to 150 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"After the thaw and the return to sub-zero temperatures, a surface melt freeze crust is forming at all elevations. The rain turned to snow during the early morning hours and the snow was transported to areas sheltered from the strong to extreme west wind. The snowpack is only damp in the first 15 to 30 cm, and still dry at greater depths. However, its height has decreased by 15 to 20 cm in the last few days and now ranges from 55 cm in the valley to 140 cm at mid-mountain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"After the thaw and the return to sub-zero temperatures, a melt freeze crust formed at all elevations while being covered with new snow (10 to 40 cm in places). This snow was transported mainly in the alpine and at treeline to areas sheltered from the strong northwest wind. The snowpack is still dry in depth. Its height now ranges from 65 cm in the valley to 150 cm in the middle of the mountains. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"After the thaw and the return to sub-zero temperatures, a melt freeze crust formed at all elevations while being covered with new snow (10 to 40 cm depending on location). This snow was transported mainly in the alpine and at treeline to areas sheltered from the strong northwest wind.  The bonding of this snow on the crust is generally good. The snowpack height now ranges from 65 cm in the valley to 150 cm in the middle of the mountains. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"After the thaw of last week and the return to sub-zero temperatures, a melt freeze crust formed at all elevations while being covered with new snow (10 to 40 cm depending on location). This snow was transported mainly in the alpine and at treeline by the strong northwest wind.  The bonding of this snow on the crust is generally good but we observed that faceted grains are developing on this icy layer. The snowpack below treeline height now ranges from 65 cm in the valley to 150 cm at mid mountain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"About 10 to 30 cm of new snow is covering the widespread March 12 melt-freeze crust. In the alpine and at treeline, the new snow has been transported by strong northwest winds to form 25 to 60 cm thick wind slabs at the top of lee slopes and in cross loaded areas. The crust is found on the surface in wind swept areas. A thin layer of developing facetted grains above the crust is starting to produce easy to moderate results on stability tests. Below the March 12 crust, the snowpack is well consolidated. The height of snowpack is now ranging from 65 cm in the valley to 150 cm at mid-mountain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1qsq8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"About 10 to 30 cm of snow is covering the widespread March 12 melt-freeze crust. In the alpine and at treeline, the snow has been transported by strong northwest winds to form 25 to 60 cm thick wind slabs at the top of lee slopes and in cross loaded areas. The crust is found on the surface in wind swept areas. A thin layer of developing facetted grains above the crust is starting to produce easy to moderate results on stability tests. South aspect low in altitude has been warm so we suspect a new crust overthere. Below the March 12 crust, the snowpack is well consolidated. The height of snowpack is now ranging from 65 cm in the valley to 150 cm at mid-mountain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1qsq8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"About 10 to 30 cm of snow is covering the widespread March 12 melt-freeze crust. In the alpine and at treeline, the snow has been transported by strong northwest winds to form 25 to 60 cm thick wind slabs at the top of lee slopes and in cross loaded areas. The crust is found on the surface in wind swept areas. South aspect and  low in altitude has been warm so we suspect a new crust will form Friday. Below the March 12 crust, the snowpack is well consolidated. The height of snowpack is now ranging from 65 cm in the valley to 150 cm at mid-mountain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1qsq8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The northern sectors received more snow than expected (up to 15 cm). This new snow was transported to eastern, southeastern and southern slopes in the alpine and at treeline. These new slabs are either resting on a new crust formed by Wednesday's sun on March 17 or on the wind slabs from earlier in the week. On the windward slopes, the crust is at the surface. Below the March 12 crust, the snowpack is well consolidated. The height of the snowpack ranges from 65 cm in the valley to 150 cm at mid-mountain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1qsq8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The snow received Thursday in the northern part of the parc was transported to eastern, southeastern and southern slopes in the alpine and at treeline. These new slabs are either resting on a new crust formed by Wednesday's sun on March 17 or on the wind slabs from earlier in the week. On the windward slopes, the crust is at the surface. Below the March 12 crust, the snowpack is well consolidated. The height of the snowpack ranges from 65 cm in the valley to 150 cm at mid-mountain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1qsq8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The snow received on Thursday in the northern sectors covering the melt freeze crust of March 18 was warmed by the sun on Saturday afternoon and again on Sunday with a marked warming of temperatures (10 C at mid-mountain, 6 C on the summits). The first 5 to 15 cm of the surface became wet and at 20 cm the snowpack reached 0 C, marking the beginning of spring conditions in the mid-altitude (700m). Below the March 12 crust, the snowpack is well compacted. The height of the snowpack ranges from 65 cm in the valley to 150 cm at mid-mountain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1qsq8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The snow near the surface has been heated by the sun since Saturday afternoon and positive day temperatures of up to 7 C on the peaks also contributed to the melting and wetting of the underlying layers, marking the onset of spring conditions in the mountains. Below the thick crust of March 12, the snowpack is well packed and compact at high elevation while it is degrading below 500m. The height of the snowpack is from 60 cm in the valley to 150 cm in mid-mountain, a decrease of 2 to 5 cm depending on the location since 24 hours.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1qsq8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The snow near the surface has been heated by the sun since Saturday afternoon and positive day temperatures of up to 7 C on the peaks also contributed to the melting and wetting of the underlying layers, marking the onset of spring conditions in the mountains. Below the thick crust of March 12, the snowpack is dry and and compact at high elevation while it is degrading below 500m. The height of the snowpack is from 45 cm in the valley to 145 cm in mid-mountain, a decrease of 9 to 13 cm depending on the elevation since Sunday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1qsq8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The snow near the surface has been heated by the sun since Saturday afternoon and positive day temperatures (of up to 8 C wednesday) on the peaks also contributed to the melting and wetting of the underlying layers, marking the onset of spring conditions in the mountains. Below the thick crust of March 12, the snowpack is dry and and compact at high elevation while it is degrading below 500m. The height of the snowpack is from 40 cm in the valley to 140 cm in mid-mountain, a decrease of 13 to 25 cm depending on the elevation since Sunday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1qsq8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"Warmth, solar radiation and some rain have affected the upper part of the snowpack over the past 5 days. The freezing level going down Thursday night and Friday will  form a solid melt freeze crust on the surface on all aspects and elevations. Below the thick March 12 crust, the snowpack seems to have remained dry and compact at high elevation while it has become isothermal below 500 m. The height of snowpack has been greatly affected by this major thaw and is now 30 cm in the valley and 130 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"Warmth, solar radiation and some rain during the past week have affected the entire snowpack. The freezing level back to the valley bottom has contributed to the formation of a solid melt freeze crust on the surface on all aspects and elevations. Storm snow (10-15 cm) will cover this new crust and may well adhere to it or rather easily slide over it. The height of snowpack is now 25 cm in the valley and 130 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The return of the cold weather has contributed to the formation of a solid rmelt freeze crust on the surface on all aspects and elevations. This crust is covered by 1 to 5 cm of new snow, reaching up to 10 cm in places. On the southern and western slopes, this new snow has already been warmed by the sun on Saturday afternoon. The height of the snowpack is now 25 cm in the valley and 130 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4658r","text":"The return of the cold weather Saturday has contributed to creating a solid melt-freeze crust on the surface on all aspects and elevations. This crust is covered by 0 to 5 cm of new snow, reaching up to 10 cm in places. On the southern and western slopes, this new snow has already been warmed by the sun on Saturday afternoon. The height of the snowpack is now 25 cm in the valley and 130 cm at mid-mountain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8l07q","text":"The storm has moved rapidly over the region, leaving 25-30 cm of snow depending on the areas in the Chic-Chocs. This new snow is wet below 500 m and dry in upper elevations. More significant accumulations were found in cross-loaded areas. Signs of instability such as cracks around skis and small natural avalanches (size 1) were observed Monday. Underneath this storm snow, a thick melt-freeze crust is found all over the mountain (20 cm thick) which easily support a skier or a snowmobile. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":219,"length":19,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary?q=cross-loading"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8l07q","text":"About 25-30 cm of new snow fell Monday in all areas of the Chic-Chocs. More significant accumulations were found in cross-loaded areas. On leeward slopes, reactive wind slabs are found due to transport from the north-west winds. Surface snow of steep southerly slopes has been transformed by the strong March sunshine to create a new sun crust. Underneath this storm snow, a thick melt-freeze crust is found all over the mountain (20 cm thick) which easily support a skier or a snowmobile. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":116,"length":19,"key":0},{"offset":155,"length":19,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary?q=cross-loading"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.flickr.com/photos/144428874@N07/51084867312/"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8l07q","text":"About 25-30 cm of snow fell Monday in all areas of the Chic-Chocs. More significant accumulations were found in cross-loaded areas. On leeward slopes, reactive wind slabs are found due to transport from the north-west winds. Surface snow got warmed up and tranformed on all aspects and elevations by the strong March sunshine and warm temperature over the last few days and now rain. Underneath this storm snow, a thick melt-freeze crust is found all over the mountain (20 cm thick) which easily support a skier or a snowboarder. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8l07q","text":"The 20-30 cm of snow received at the beginning of the week are now waterlogged on all aspects and elevations after the rain that fell during the day and night on Thursday. This heavy snow sits on the March 26th crust which could act as an excellent gliding plane for wet snow avalanches. The decrease of the already thin snowpack continues and travelling begins to be limited in places in the mountains.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fv04","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8l07q","text":"Thursday's rain (20-30 mm) followed by falling temperatures overnight and during the day on Friday resulted in widespread surface crust up to 10 cm thick. An episode of freezing rain also left a 1-2 cm thick layer of ice on the surface. Below the March 26 melt-freezing crust, the lower part of the snowpack is still wet or damp on all aspects and elevations. In the lower elevation areas (Champs-de-Mars, Hog's Back, Ernest-Laforce), the snowpack is beginning to be limited for mountain travel and skiing.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fv04","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8l07q","text":"Thursday's rain (20-30 mm) followed by falling temperatures over the last few days resulted in widespread surface crust up to 10 to 30 cm thick. An episode of freezing rain also left a 1-2 cm thick layer of ice on the surface. Below the March 26 melt-freezing crust, the lower part of the snowpack is still wet or damp on all aspects and elevations. In general, the snowpack is beginning to be limited for mountain travel and skiing.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fv04","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8l07q","text":"Thursday's rain (20-30 mm) followed by falling temperatures over the last few days has resulted in significant crust up to 30 cm thick at all elevations . An episode of freezing rain also left a layer of 1-2 cm of ice at the surface. The snow that has been falling since this afternoon is now covering this hard and icy mantle. Deeper below the March 26 melt freeze crust, the snow is still wet or damp at all elevations and on all aspects. In general, the snowpack is beginning to be limiting for mountain travel and snow sports.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fv04","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8l07q","text":"The thick melt freeze crust formed last week started to soften and become wet on the surface with Monday's mild temperatures and drizzle. The new snow (3 to 9 cm) received in the northern sector has also been affected. Deeper down, the snow is still damp at all elevations and on all orientations. In general, the snow cover is beginning to be limited for mountain travel and snow sports.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fv04","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8l07q","text":"The thick melt freeze crust formed last week is softening at the surface and becoming wet with the light drizzle and mild temperatures since Monday. The new snow (3 to 9 cm) received in the northern sector has also been affected. Deeper down, the snow is still damp at all elevations and on all orientations. The snow cover is beginning to be scarce for mountain travel and snow sports at low elevation.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fv04","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8l07q","text":"The thick melt freeze crust formed last week is softening at the surface and becoming wet due to the light drizzle and mild temperatures since Monday. The new snow received on Sunday in the northern sector has also been affected. Deeper down, the snow is still damp at all elevations and on all orientations. The snow cover is beginning to be scarce for mountain travel and snow sports at low elevation.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fv04","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8l07q","text":"The absence of nocturnal and diurnal freezing of the last few days continues to soften the upper part of the snowpack. It loses in cohesion and supports less and less the weight of a skier. Deeper down, the snow is still wet at all altitudes and on all aspects. Snow cover is starting to be limited.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fv04","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}