Bollettino valanghe

Vancouver Island

Feb 22 – 23, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

Tue
Wed
Alta quota
4 · Forte
Limite del bosco
4 · Forte
Sotto il limite
4 · Forte
Apri la mappa completa

In sintesi

During periods of intense loading such as these large storms, it is best to stay out of avalanche terrain.

If you experience rain on the new snow, expect hazard to jump significantly.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    1–2

    This problem may exist in more areas but has been confirmed in the Prince of Wales range. As the new snow builds up, there is the potential for avalanches to step down to this deeper layer, creating surprisingly large avalanches.

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Very Likely
    Dimensione
    1–2

    New snow is burying a widespread surface hoar layer, creating touchy avalanche conditions. Expect hazard to increase as more snow accumulates over the day.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about forecast precipitation amounts.
  • We are confident a natural avalanche cycle will begin shortly after the arrival of the incoming weather.
  • We are confident the likelihood of avalanches will increase with the forecast weather.

Avalanche Summary

On Saturday, several skier-triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 1.5 were reported at all elevations. The wind has been reportedly reloading start zones rapidly, allowing slopes to be triggered multiple times.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations with the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Significant amounts of new snow has fallen on a widespread layer of surface hoar ranging from 30 mm below treeline to 5 mm in the alpine.

A crust from early February is down 50 to 100 cm and in most areas appears to be well bonded. However, snowpack tests showed concerning results on this layer in the Prince of Wales range on Wednesday.

The remainder of the snowpack is well settled. The snowpack depth at treeline ranges from 85 to 130 cm, and there is still very little snow below treeline.

While new snow has improved riding conditions, access is still a challenge, with new snow on bare rock/ground at low elevations.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night
Cloudy. 35 to 50 cm of snow. 60 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 35 to 45 mm of precipitation. 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. 15 to 55 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 900 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Storm slab size and sensitivity to triggering will likely increase through the day.
  • Back off if you encounter whumpfing, hollow sounds, or shooting cracks.
  • Surface hoar distribution is highly variable. Avoid generalizing your observations.
  • Think carefully about your exit plan from the backcountry because avalanche danger is expected to increase throughout the day.

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