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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 7th, 2026–Mar 8th, 2026

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

Regions

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

Winter is coming back!

We are unsure of how well the new snow will bond with the crust below.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to rapidly changing freezing levels.
  • The snowpack structure is well understood.

Avalanche Summary

We suspect a loose wet cycle has occurred with the warm temperatures and rain.

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

Snowpack Summary

At higher elevations, up to 20 cm of new snow may have fallen on a new crust that formed as temperatures fell. Below the freezing level, snow continues to be rain soaked and isothermal.

The remaining snowpack has no other layers of concern.

Snowpack depths at treeline range from 95 to 250 cm.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. 15 to 20 mm of precipitation. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 4 to 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 800 m.

Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 3 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 5 to 25 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.

Problems

Storm Slabs

Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-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.