Vancouver Island

Rain continues to affect the snowpack. Greatest concern is for higher elevations where rain may fall on recent storm snow.

Moderate

• We are uncertain due to variable freezing levels.

No recent avalanches have been reported, however observations are limited.

Expect to find rain soaked snow to the mountain top by the end of the day. The recent snow 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.

Sunday Night
Cloudy. 5 to 10 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Monday
Cloudy. 10 to 35 mm of rain at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing levels rise to 2000 m over the day.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 3 to 10 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. 3 to 5 mm of rain at treeline. 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 8 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• 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.