Despite spring-like weather in Victoria, a large territory of central Vancouver Island has been issued a “considerable” avalanche warning this week.
On Wednesday, March 25th, the warning was issued and, as of this publication, will be valid through until Saturday.
The warning is specifically for alpine regions. Areas in the treeline or below the treeline are currently at moderate and low risk levels for avalanche.
Though no avalanches have been reported, Avalanche Canada has determined that a small-to-medium avalanche is very likely to occur.
On Thursday, some central regions of the island can expect between 10 to 20 centimetres of snow. There may be more snow in store for the north and west island.
“Stormy weather continues to drop significantly more snow on the north and west island, but the deepest zones may be away from regularly travelled recreation areas,” said Avalanche Canada.
“Any fresh snow should fall on settling dry or moist snow in most places.”
This warning includes Mount Arrowsmith, the Sutton Pass and Mount Washington.
Just this week, a massive avalanche was felled on Mount Hector in Banff National Park which buried a 250-metre section of Highway 93N between Lake Louise and Banff.
