Vancouver Island
Danger d’avalanche
Points saillants
Be cautious as you transition into steep terrain where a fall could result in a slide on the hard surface.
Confidence
High
- We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported recently. If you are in the backcountry, help the forecast by posting a MIN.
Snowpack Summary
Expect a widespread surface crust above 1000 m from previous warm temperatures and sun exposure. The thick and strong mid-March crust is now expected to be buried by 40 to 70 cm of settled snow, with the deeper areas being found on the north and west islands. Below this, the rest of the snowpack is well settled and strong. The height of the snow is 190 cm at 1450 m and 64 cm at 1050 m.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Mostly clear skies. 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
Tuesday
Sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1100 m.
Wednesday
Sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
Thursday
Sunny. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.