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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 15th, 2025–Jan 16th, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Vancouver Island, East Island, North Island, South Island, West Island.

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

High

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.