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RegisterJan 25th, 2022–Jan 26th, 2022
Vancouver Island.
Dust off the crampons and ice axes, travel in the mountains is challenging! Avalanches are unlikely where a thick melt freeze crust sits on the surface. Be careful, a fall may result in a long slide on the slick crust.
A high pressure system has established itself across the coast. Clear skies and warm air at higher elevations will persist until Friday.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Valley cloud with light NW wind. Freezing levels 2500 m.
WEDNESDAY: Valley cloud/fog. Sunny above, light W wind, freezing levels around 2500 m. Alpine high of +5.
THURSDAY: Sunny, moderate SW wind, freezing levels around 2600 m. Alpine high of +5.
FRIDAY: Increasing cloud with moderate SW winds. Freezing levels drop to 1000 m over the day. Alpine high +2.
No new avalanche activity has been reported.
Observations remain limited. If you head out into the mountains, please share any observations or photos on the Mountain Information Network.
A thick crust extends from valley bottom to mountain top. Surface conditions remain solid despite the warm temperatures and sun.
Below this crust, snow is moist down 30-50 cm and several old crusts are now breaking down. The middle and base of the snowpack are well settled and strong, consisting of well bonded snow and various hard melt-freeze crusts. The snowpack has been receding to marginal levels below treeline.