Vancouver Island

Under current conditions, falls on steep terrain pose a greater risk than avalanches.

High

• We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.

No recent avalanches have been reported.

A hard surface crust caps a moist and well-settled snowpack.

Treeline snow depth is 80 to 120 cm.

Saturday Night
Clear skies. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

Sunday
Mostly sunny. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
• A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
• Cornices often break further back than expected; give them a wide berth when traveling on ridgetops.