snow pack in the Chic Chocs this year?

[chickwhorips]

Anyone have beta about the current snowpack in the Chic Chocs?

Had plans to go last year, but snowpack was on the thin side. Looking to try again this year in mid-April.

Joanne

[Cat in January]

I have not followed it closely, but it seems there have been a number of good storms up that way. Have you tried the Le Massif site to find information? I would think it would be fairly comparable.

[RR]

This may Help http://www.centreavalanche.qc.ca/bulletins/

Scroll to the bottom for snow height (depth) in the four reported regions of the CC

[jumpturn]

Le massif has had a lean year.

You need to check the gaspe info. Contact some of the guide services.

[yuckster]

Entirely different story on the gaspe'

[Rider.Steve]

P.M. sent.

[awf170]

Way deeper than last year. Still not epic deep but plently deep to last to the end of skiing (April 30th).

Vallée (CDS) @ 230m 99 cm (March 27)
Mont-Albert - Serpentine @ 560m 123 cm 25 mars (March 25)
Mines Madeleine @ 650 m 167 cm 23 mars (March 23)
Mont Hog’s Back @ 800 m 184 cm 27 mars (March 27)

With 4-8 inches expected today.

[yuckster]

to the end of skiing (April 30th)

Wait... what???

[RR]

Yeah, kind of a shock.

You can start here to discover official Park info about Les Chic Chocs: http://www.sepaq.com/pq/gas/index.dot?language_id=1

Here is the baseline Nordic and BC rules PDF in the Parklands: http://www.sepaq.com/resources/docs/pq/gas/gas_renseignements_en.pdf

There are some additional rules in the nature preserves

Today's report on the Nordic and BC trails:
New Snow CM
24 hrs .............16 cm
48 hrs .............33 cm
7 days ............35 cm
Season ..........355 cm

[ChickwithPicks]

Hi, Joanne! I liked your photo you left this weekend. Rich may have more beta. He's headed out there with a small crew soon (some are fellow T4Ters) and has been asking all those Canadians coming through the cabin.

-Marcia

[Rider.Steve]

He's headed out there with a small crew soon (some are fellow T4Ters) ......

Marcia,

We still have one slot open for the trip ;)

Planks on Gaspe snow - 4/18-4/22.

Steve

[ChickwithPicks]

I wish, Steve! Thanks for the offer. I used a good chunk of vacation time on Katahdin and now I need to bank more time before another trip. I'm jealous though!

[stoneman]

Steve - only 5 days? I hope that doesn't include the drive.
Should be good, have a blast.

[Seeker]

No, it doesn't include the drive. And his dates are wrong--we arrive on the 17th and leave on the 23rd. :D

[stoneman]

That was funny.
Good thing you're in charge Seeker

[Rider.Steve]

That was funny.
Good thing you're in charge Seeker

For the record, I am not wrong (although Seeker is not wrong either :confused: ): 4/18-4/22 are the ski days: "planks on snow".

Nonetheless, it's good that Seeker is in charge.

[xyzguy]

Heading up this thursday night (to ski friday - monday). Any beta would be appreciated. Looks like we're dealing with an ice crust, but snow on the way.