Vancouver Island
Danger d’avalanche
Points saillants
With a solid snowpack, it’s a great time to explore!
Use caution on sun-exposed slopes and always practice good travel habits.
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No significant avalanches have been observed since the weekend, but small wet loose avalanches are possible as surfaces soften.
Snowpack Summary
A hard surface crust will form overnight and then soften throughout the day, especially on sun-exposed slopes. The snowpack is strong and bonded, but is rapidly melting at lower elevations.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Clear. 10 km/h wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Friday
Increasing cloud in the afternoon. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +3 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
Saturday
Mix of sun and cloud. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
Sunday
Cloudy with 15 to 25 mm of rain. 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature dropping from +5 to +2 °C. Freezing level dropping from 2500 to 1500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- This is a good time for exploring terrain.
- Carefully evaluate big and steep terrain features before committing to them.
- Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.