Vancouver Island

Winter has arrived. Watch for wind slabs in steep terrain at upper elevations.

Moderate

• Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.

There were no new avalanches observed on Tuesday.

On Monday, naturally triggered size 1 storm slabs were observed, and loose dry sluffing in steep and sheltered terrain features.

Backcountry reports are very limited. If you head out, please post any photos or observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Snow continues to accumulate, with many areas seeing 90 to over 130 cm of recent snow over a melt-freeze crust, with deeper deposits in wind-loaded terrain at treeline and above.

Early-season hazards remain a concern concealed beneath the new snow and will continue to be until the snowpack settles and becomes more supportive.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 400 m.

Thursday

Mix of sun and clouds. 10 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 500 m.

Friday

Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 400 m.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. 1 cm of snow. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C. Freezing level 200 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.