Bollettino valanghe Vancouver Island — Mar 3, 2025

In sintesi

Isolated terrain features may hold small pockets of unstable snow.

Problemi valanghivi

Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta quota
Limite del bosco
Sotto il limite del bosco
Probabilità
Unlikely - Possible
Dimensione
1–1.5
Small, isolated pockets of wind slab may slide easily on the underlying crust.
Loose Wet
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta quota
Limite del bosco
Sotto il limite del bosco
Probabilità
Unlikely - Possible
Dimensione
1–1.5
Small loose wet avalanches are possible on steep slopes at elevations where temperatures remain above zero.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported.

Snowpack Summary

At upper elevations a dusting of new snow sits on a crust capping a wet upper snowpack. Where still intact, a crust buried in January may be found 100 to 150 cm deep. Below this, the snowpack is well bonded and stable. At lower elevations, the snowpack is isothermal and the coverage is thin.

Weather Summary

Sunday night

Partly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind switching northwest. Treeline temperature 0°C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2°C. Freezing level around 1800 m.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. 40 to 60 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1°C. Freezing level around 1200 m.

Wednesday

10 to 20 cm of snow. 20 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1°C. Freezing level around 1200 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.

Vancouver Island

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