Vancouver Island
Peligro de aludes
Lo esencial
You may find dry snow on high north-facing features but be aware of slippery and difficult travel conditions due to a widespread crust.
Low hazard may be the time to explore big objectives.
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported.
Snowpack Summary
As temperatures drop, a widespread surface crust will exist capping moist snow beneath.
The lower snowpack is well-settled and dense. Snowpack depths vary with elevation. Treeline depths average around 180 cm and the alpine may exceed 300 cm.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Clear with some cloud and flurries up to 5 cm. 40 to 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing levels drop to 800 m.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with light flurries, 1 to 5cm. 30 to 60 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing levels at 800 m.
Friday
Mostly sunny. 30 to 45 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing levels at 500 m.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing levels at 500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
- Periods of low danger may be a good time to increase your exposure.