Vancouver Island

Heavy rain is creating very dangerous avalanche conditions. Avoid all avalanche terrain.

High

• We are confident the likelihood of avalanches will increase with the forecast weather.

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

If you head out into the backcountry, please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Rain soaks 10 to 60 cm of formerly dry, soft snow sitting on a thick, widespread crust. Below, the remainder of the snowpack is generally settled and well-bonded.

Sunday Night
Cloudy. 10 to 20 mm snow turning to rain at treeline. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level rising to 3000 m.

Monday
Cloudy. 25 to 65 mm of rain at treeline. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 20 to 60 mm of rain at treeline. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2800 m.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 30 mm of rain at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avoid avalanche terrain during periods of heavy rain.
• Keep in mind that the high density of wet avalanches can make them destructive.
• Keep in mind a buried crust offers an excellent bed surface for avalanches.