Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Island, North Island, South Island, Vancouver Island, West Island.
Continue to practice safe travel habits in the backcountry.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported in this region.
If you do go into the backcountry, please consider submitting a MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
Overnight, 5-10 cm of snow is expected to fall on a thick, hard melt-freeze crust that is present up to mountain tops in most areas, but most of that is expected to get rained on through the day. Dry snow may be found on the highest peaks.
Below treeline, most areas are below the threshold for forming avalanches.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Up to 5 cm of snow above 500 m in the north- and mid-Island. Light to moderate west or northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -1 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy. Light rain, up to 8 cm of snow above 1500 m. Moderate southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around 1 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy. 10 cm of snow expected above 750 m. Up to 20 cm on the west island. Strong southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline high around 1 °C.
Monday
Mostly sunny. No new snow expected. Strong northwest ridgetop wind easing off through the day. Treeline high around 1 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
- Even a small avalanche can be harmful if it pushes you into an obstacle or a terrain trap.