Vancouver Island

Refrozen surface snow has created generally safe conditions, but watch for icy surfaces and isolated pockets of wind-loaded snow.

High

• We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.

No recent avalanches have been reported.

If you are heading into the backcountry this weekend, please share your observations by posting a MIN.

A light dusting of dry snow may sit atop a widespread crust present on all aspects and elevations. Beneath this, the snowpack is strong and bonded.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Saturday

Mix of sun and clouds. 5 to 10 cm of snow in the afternoon in the north island. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow by the morning. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Monday

Mix of sun and clouds. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °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.
• Pay attention to isolated wind affected features in the alpine, as well as cross-loaded features at treeline.