Bulletin d’avalanche

Vancouver Island

Apr 13 – 14, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Danger d’avalanche

Tue
Wed
Alpin
2 · Modéré
Limite forestière
1 · Faible
Sous la limite
1 · Faible
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Points saillants

Cornice falls may trigger avalanches on slopes below.

Avoid traveling on slopes below cornices and give them a wide berth while traveling on ridetops.

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Unlikely - Possible
    Taille
    1–2

    Warm temperatures may increase the likelihood of triggering slabs, especially in steep, rocky, alpine terrain.

  • Cornices

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Possible
    Taille
    1.5–2.5

    Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported on Saturday.

NOTE: Observations are currently very limited in this region.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 15 cm of recent snow in the alpine and strong southerly wind may have formed wind slabs at upper elevations. The recent snow sits on top a crust.

Recent snow amounts taper quickly with elevation.

The snowpack is generally well-settled and strong.

Lower elevations continue to melt out rapidly.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 7 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.

Tuesday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.

Wednesday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid travelling on slopes below cornices.
  • Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
  • Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.

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