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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 3rd, 2026–Mar 4th, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Vancouver Island, East Island, North Island, South Island, West Island.

Avoid wind-loaded terrain at upper elevation.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.
  • We are uncertain if precipitation will fall as rain or snow.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported. Observations have been limited with no field team in the area last week.

If you head out, please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Yesterday's storm has left a rain-soaked snow surface at lower elevations and 10 to 50 cm of new snow in the alpine, redistributed into wind slabs by strong southwest winds.

50 to 70 cm of snow may be overlying a layer of surface hoar in sheltered areas at and below tree line. There is uncertainty with its distribution and reactivity at this time.

The remaining snowpack has no other layers of concern.

Snowpack depths at treeline range from 95 to 250 cm, and there is still very little snow below treeline.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. 3 to 15 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Wednesday

A mix of sun and cloud. 1 to 5 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 15 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. 1 to 4 cm of snow. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 15 mm of rain at treeline. 40 to 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level rising to 1700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Stay off recently wind loaded slopes until they have had a chance to stabilize.
  • Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind-loaded snow.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.