Vancouver Island

A supportive surface crust makes for generally safe avalanche conditions. Consider scaling back your terrain choice if snow surfaces begin to weaken or moisten from daytime warming.

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

As temperatures gradually decline expect to find a widespread crust on the surface. Anticipate the surface snow to weaken throughout the day with daytime warming and potential sun effect.

80 to 120 cm below the snow surface, a weak layer of faceted snow may exist sitting atop a crust on all but high north aspects.

The mid and lower snowpack is generally settled and strong.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. 0 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. 0 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1100 m.

Thursday

Mix of sun and cloud with 0 to 4 cm of snow at higher elevations. Freezing level 1400 m. 0 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with 2 to 8 cm of snow at higher elevations. Freezing level 1400 m. 20 to 40 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
• The more the snowpack warms-up and weakens, the more conservative you`ll want to be with your terrain selection.
• The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.