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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 13th, 2026–Mar 14th, 2026

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

Regions

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

The most likely places to trigger an avalanche are wind-loaded features at upper elevations and on steep sun-exposed slopes.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

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

Snowpack Summary

Variable amounts of recent snow (10-60+ cm) has buried a widespread crust formed last weekend. Strong winds have redistributed this snow in exposed terrain, while the snow remains generally low-density in sheltered terrain.

Below the crust, the remainder of the snowpack is generally settled and well-bonded.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Partly cloudy. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Saturday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Monday
Cloudy. 10 to 35 mm of rain at treeline. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2600 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and sun exposure.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.

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.