Avalanche forecast

Vancouver Island

Dec 11 – 12, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

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

Observations are very limited so don't let your guard down.

Triggerable wind slabs may still exist in alpine terrain.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1–1.5

    At higher elevations, snow may be redistributed into wind slabs. Watch for signs of wind loading.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in the past few days, but field observations are limited.

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

Snowpack Summary

Up to 30 cm of recent snow up high overlies a crust. Down low it likely fell as rain and thickened the surface crust.

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

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Thursday

Cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow. 30 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
  • Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.
  • Be careful with sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs and terrain traps.

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