Lawinenlagebericht

Vancouver Island

Avalanche Canada
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Lawinengefahr

Sat
Sun
Hochgebirge
1 · Gering
Waldgrenze
1 · Gering
Unterhalb
1 · Gering
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Kernpunkte

A decrease in avalanche danger provides the opportunity to explore new zones.

Use disciplined travel techniques, reduce your exposure to overhead hazard by spacing out your group.

Lawinenprobleme

  • Wind Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Unlikely
    Größe
    1–2

    On slopes leeward to southerly winds, is were the majority of wind slabs will have formed.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to the track and intensity of the incoming weather system.
  • The snowpack structure is well understood.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported.

If you are heading into the backcountry, consider sharing your observations and posting a MIN.

Snowpack Summary

30–60 cm of new snow has accumulated at treeline and above so far this week. Expect to find this new snow deeper mid island and south, with the north island seeing lesser amounts. Moderate south or southeast winds will have transported it making deeper, denser deposits in leeward terrain.

Steep south through west facing slopes have a thin, breakable crust that is now down close to 25 cm.

The thick and strong mid-March crust is now expected to be buried by 40-70 cm of mostly settled snow, with the deeper areas being found on the north and west island.

Below this, the rest of the snowpack is wet but well settled and strong.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 2 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1100 m.

Friday
Mostly cloudy. 4 to 5 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 5 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
  • Avoid freshly wind-loaded features, especially near ridge crests, rollovers, and in steep terrain.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.

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