Vancouver Island
Avalanche danger
Highlights
Warm sunny weather
Wet and crusty surfaces
Low avy danger
Confidence
High
- Confidence is due to a stable weather pattern with little change expected.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
Snowpack Summary
A thick, hard melt-freeze crust covers most avalanche terrain. This crust will weaken with daytime warming and sun. Moist snow is likely at lower elevations and in forested areas.
The lower snowpack is moist, uniform, and well-bonded.
Snow depths near treeline are around 100 cm and continue to decrease with ongoing warm conditions.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Clear skies. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 11 °C. Freezing level 3400 m.
Monday
Sunny. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 11 °C. Freezing level 3500 m.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 9 °C. Freezing level 3200 m.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
- A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.