Vancouver Island

Choose low consequence terrain and give the storm snow a bit longer to bond.

Storm slabs may still be sensitive to rider traffic, especially in the alpine.

No avalanche observations have been reported yet this season.

Please consider filling out a MIN if you are out in the mountains.

30 to 100 cm of new snow has fallen in the past 3 days. This recent snow has been accompanied by moderate to strong south easterly winds forming larger deposits on north and west aspects.

This recent snow overlies a variety of surfaces including the ground at lower elevations.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of new snow. 15 to 35 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Monday

Cloudy in the morning clearing to a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon with trace amounts of new snow possible. 5 to 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2°C.

Tuesday

Sunny in the morning, a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. 5 to 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2°C.

Wednesday

A mix of sun and cloud with up to 5 cm of new snow. 5 to 15 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3°C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.
• Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
• Be cautious of buried obstacles, especially below treeline.