Avalanche forecast

Vancouver Island

Dec 23 – 24, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Choose small, low consequence terrain.

New storm and wind slabs will likely be sensitive to rider traffic.

Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2

    New storm and wind slabs will likely have formed overnight.

    Where precipitation has fallen as rain wet loose avalanches will be possible.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in several days.

Observations have been limited. Please consider sharing your observations through the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

By early morning on the 22nd up to 40 cm of new snow may have fallen. This new snow will be accompanied by moderate southerly winds forming deeper deposits on northerly aspects.

Below treeline the snow surface is saturated from rain.

Snowpack depths at treeline vary from 200 to 250 cm.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Cloudy with 20 to 40 mm of mixed precipitation. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.

Monday

Mostly cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 25 to 45 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with 10 to 25 cm of snow. 25 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.

Wednesday

Cloudy with 10 to 30 cm of snow. 30 to 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Keep your guard up as storm slabs may remain sensitive to human triggering.
  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.

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