Vancouver Island

Continually assess conditions throughout the day.

Small, isolated wind slabs could form on steep features at treeline and above.

Moderate

• We are uncertain about forecast snowfall amounts.

Our field team observed some old, small wet loose avalanches on Wednesday. These avalanches likely released on Tuesday.

Another 2 to 10 cm of storm snow is expected by Friday afternoon. This new snow will overlie a crust on all aspects and elevations except high north terrain where 35 cm overlies a deeper crust from early February.

The remainder of the snowpack is moist to ground.

The snowpack depth at treeline ranges from 85 to 130 cm, there is very little snow below treeline.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 5 cm of snow, greatest snowfall amounts expected in the north of the island. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Friday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 5 cm of snow, greatest snowfall amounts expected on the north of the island. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 900 m.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 10 cm of snow. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 800 m.

Sunday
Mostly sunny. 1 cm of snow. 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
• Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
• Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.