Vancouver Island

Precipitation tapers but freezing levels are rising, likely keeping wet loose avalanches active.

Greatest concern is for higher elevations, where rain may saturate the recent storm snow.

• A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.
• Loose avalanches may start small, but they can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.
• Keep in mind that the high density of wet avalanches can make them destructive.

Moderate

• We are uncertain due to variable freezing levels.

A MIN report from Sunday in the Arrowsmith area reported a natural wet avalanche provides evidence that the saturated upper snowpack still needs time to settle.

A saturated upper snowpack overlies a hard crust.

The mid/lower snowpack is generally well settled and strong.

Average treeline snow depth is 100 to 140 cm, and the snowpack tapers rapidly with elevation.

Monday Night
Cloudy. 1 to 4 mm of rain at treeline. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 4 to 5 mm of rain at treeline. 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.

Wednesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 mm of rain at treeline. 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 8 °C. Freezing level 2900 m.

Thursday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 9 °C. Freezing level 2900 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.