Avalanche forecast

Vancouver Island

Apr 3 – 4, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Continually assess your local conditions. Expect natural avalanche activity to increase throughout the day on steep, sun-exposed slopes.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

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

    Expect both natural and human-triggered avalanches to become more likely throughout the day on steep, sun-exposed slopes. This is particularly true in areas where fresh snow lies atop the widespread crust.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

Snowpack Summary

Expect to find anywhere from 0 to 20 cm of new snow atop a widespread melt-freeze crust. The remainder of the snowpack, below the crust, is generally settled and well-bonded.

Below treeline, slopes are largely below the threshold for avalanches.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Clearing through the night. 20 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 900 m.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. 20 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1100 m.

Friday

Sunny. 20 to 40 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 5 mm of precipitation. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.
  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
  • Minimize exposure to sun-exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
  • Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.

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