Vancouver Island

Assess conditions as you travel - any fresh snow is likely hiding early-season hazards.

Observations are limited at this time of year. No new avalanches have been reported or observed. If you do head into the backcountry consider submitting a MIN report!

A dusting of 5-15 cm snow came in late Saturday adding to a building winter snowpack. Depths at upper elevations snowpack grow to 80 cm, where snow begins to cover surface roughness. Below treeline is below the threshold for avalanches.

Sunday night

Cloudy, clearing overnight. Moderate north wind, treeline temperatures dropping to -10 C, and freezing level valley bottom.

Monday

Sunny and cold. Moderate north wind. Treeline high temperature around -4 C. Freezing level 300 m.

Mix of sun and cloud. Increasing southwest wind. Treeline temperature around -4 C.

Incoming precipitation and wind, 15-30 mm, strong south wind, treeline temperatures rising to -2 C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
• Exercise caution on steep, unsupported slopes.