Vancouver Island
Danger d’avalanche
Points saillants
Continue to use safe travel techniques.
Confidence
Weather Forecast
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clear skies with no precipitation, 20 km/h northwest wind, treeline temperature -4 C.
THURSDAY: Increasing clouds with afternoon snowfall, accumulation 2 cm, 20 km/h west wind, treeline temperature -2 C.
FRIDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 to 15 cm, 60 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperature -2 C.
SATURDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 10 to 20 cm, 30 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperature -1 C.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches were reported. Avalanche activity is unlikely anywhere a hard melt-freeze crust is on the surface.
Snowpack Summary
A hard melt-freeze crust is found on the snow surface across the region. The crust is thickest at low elevations and thins as you move higher and onto shady aspects. The crust may not exist on the highest of mountains in alpine terrain on north aspects, where consolidated dry snow may be found.
The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.
Terrain and Travel
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.