Vancouver Island

Friday night's storm will largely miss the eastern side of the island.

Be cautious of buried obstacles under the snow surface.

The limited number of reports we have received have not described any avalanches. Considering the shallow and dense snowpack, avalanche activity is unlikely but would be limited to steep slopes with enough snow to cover rocks, logs, and shrubs.

If you head into the mountains, please share any observations or photos on the MIN.

Snow depth varies rapidly with elevation. There is no snow below 1000 m, about 20 to 40 cm at treeline, and up to 80 cm in the high alpine. A wet, dense snow surface exists up to at least 2000 m. Above 2000 m, a dusting of snow sits on a hard melt-freeze crust.

Overall, the snowpack is strong without any concerns.

Friday Night

Cloudy. 2 mm of rain at treeline. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. 1 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. 15 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. 20 mm of rain at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.