Avalanche forecast

Vancouver Island

Dec 13 – 14, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Highlights

Danger will increase throughout the day as the snow falls.

Monitor conditions periodically, and be prepared to leave if it's getting dangerous.

Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely - Very Likely
    Size
    1–2.5

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported this week, but avalanche activity is expected to increase as the snow piles up.

If you are going out in the backcountry, please consider filling out a Mountain Information Network (MIN) report.

Snowpack Summary

The incoming storm is expected to drop 30 cm of new snow by the end of the day.

The upper snowpack is likely a series of crusts with moist snow between.

The middle and lower snowpack are well-settled with no layers of concern.

Snow depths at treeline vary across the region from 230 cm near Mt. Washington to 130 cm near Mt Cain.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with 15 to 30 cm of snow. 40 to 80 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with 30 cm of snow. 80 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Sunday

A mix of sun and cloud. 35 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
  • As the storm slab problem worsens, the easy solution is to choose more conservative terrain.

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