Vancouver Island
Pericolo valanghe
In sintesi
A firm, widespread crust exists. Be aware of slippery and difficult travel conditions.Low avalanche danger and good visibility may be the time to explore big objectives.
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported over the past few days.
If you are headed into the backcountry please consider submitting a MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
Surface hoar crystals and facets sit above a widespread surface crust, capping moist snow beneath.
The lower snowpack is well-settled and dense. Snowpack depths vary with elevation. Treeline depths average around 180 cm and the alpine may exceed 300 cm.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Mix of cloud and clear sky. 15 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Sunday
Sunny. 5 to 20 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Monday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. 10 to 25 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
- A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.