Vancouver Island
Danger d’avalanche
Points saillants
Continue to practice safe travel habits in the mountains.
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported in this region on Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
A thick and hard melt-freeze crust is present to mountain tops.
Settled dry snow may exist in the alpine.
Most of the snowpack below treeline is below threshold for forming avalanches.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 400 m.
Thursday
Mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 800 m.
Friday
Mostly sunny. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 900 m.
Saturday
Cloudy with 0 to 3 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
- Even a small avalanche can be harmful if it pushes you into an obstacle or a terrain trap.