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RegisterApr 20th, 2025–Apr 21st, 2025
Vancouver Island, East Island, North Island, South Island, West Island.
It's a good time to explore more complex terrain. Be sure to verify conditions before committing to steep slopes.
No new avalanches have been reported, but debris from old wet loose avalanches remains visible.
With our field team done for the season, observations are limited, so sharing observations on the Mountain Information Network would be helpful!
The snowpack is generally well-settled and strong, with a typical spring diurnal pattern in effect. Daytime warming moistens the upper snowpack, and overnight cooling usually forms a hard crust at higher elevations. Lower elevations may not refreeze and are melting out quickly.
This recent MIN report highlights the kind of riding conditions you can expect.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with 0 to 3 cm of snow. 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
Monday
Mix of sun and cloud. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +3 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
Wednesday
Sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +4 °C. Freezing level rising to 2200 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.