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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 7th, 2024–Feb 8th, 2024

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

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

Continue to practice safe travel habits in the mountains.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported in this region on Tuesday.

Snowpack Summary

A thick and hard melt-freeze crust is present to mountain tops.

Settled dry snow may exist in the alpine.

Most of the snowpack below treeline is below threshold for forming avalanches.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 400 m.

Thursday

Mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 800 m.

Friday

Mostly sunny. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 900 m.

Saturday

Cloudy with 0 to 3 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
  • Even a small avalanche can be harmful if it pushes you into an obstacle or a terrain trap.