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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 9th, 2026–Feb 10th, 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.
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.

Watch for changing conditions as you shift aspect and elevation. A thick crust exists at lower elevations, but fresh wind slabs may build near ridgelines.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about alpine conditions due to limited field observations.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported, however small wind slabs may fail naturally at higher elevations.

Snowpack Summary

Light snowfall is expected overnight, favouring the north and west of the island with up to 20 cm possible at higher elevations.

Below 900 m the snowpack is likely firm and capped by a crust or saturated snow. There is very little snow below treeline.

Weather Summary

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 20 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 900 m.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 2 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Thursday
Mix of sun and clouds. 4 to 5 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind 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.