Avalanche forecast

Vancouver Island

Apr 2 – 3, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

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

With a solid snowpack, it’s a great time to explore!

Use caution on sun-exposed slopes and always practice good travel habits.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

Only a few small wet loose avalanches have been observed since the weekend.

Snowpack Summary

Expect wet and moist surfaces on sun-exposed slopes. Recent flurries brought 5 to 15 cm of snow across the Island, which should have quickly bond to underlying crusts and wet snow. The rest of the snowpack is strong and bonded.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Clear. 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Thursday

Mix of sun and cloud. 10 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Friday

Mix of sun and cloud. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +4 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +6 °C. Freezing level 2800 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • This is a good time for exploring terrain.
  • Carefully evaluate big and steep terrain features before committing to them.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and sun exposure.

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