Vancouver Island
Pericolo valanghe
In sintesi
Warm sunny weather, wet and crusty surfaces, and low avalanche danger.
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported. Several days and nights of warm temperatures have allowed the snowpack to adjust and stabilize.
Snowpack Summary
A thick, hard melt-freeze crust covers most avalanche terrain. This crust will weaken with daytime warming and sun. Moist snow is likely at lower elevations and in forested areas.
The lower snowpack is moist, uniform, and well-bonded.
Snow depths near treeline are around 100 cm and continue to decrease with ongoing warm conditions.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Clear skies. 10 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 12 °C. Freezing level 3600 m.
Sunday
Sunny. 10 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 12 °C. Freezing level 3600 m.
Monday
Sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 11 °C. Freezing level 3500 m.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 9 °C. Freezing level 3300 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
- A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.