Special Up date Saturday 19 December, 2009.
Special Update:
More current weather modeling now agrees that we will see significantly more precipitation from late Saturday on than was previously forecast. The approaching system looks like it will deliver 25-30cm of snow to the east and north island and 50cm on the west island by the end of the day Sunday. This precipitation will continue Sunday night and into Monday. This precipitation will be accompanied by winds from the SE of up t0 45kph. The avalanche hazard will jump to HIGH for Sunday. Snow will likely turn to rain at the higher elevations for a period later Sunday and then become snow again early Monday.
Vancouver Island Avalanche Bulletin
Date Issued: Saturday 19 December, 2009
Valid Until: Monday 21 December, 2009
Bulletin Area: This bulletin covers the mountainous region of Vancouver Island from the Mt. Cain Ski Area in the North to the Beaufort range to the South including the mountains of Strathcona Provincial Park.
DANGER RATINGS
| OUTLOOK | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday |
| Alpine | Considerable | Moderate | High | High |
| Treeline | Moderate | Moderate | High | High |
| Below Treeline | Moderate | Low | Considerable | Cnsiderable |
Are you traveling in the island back country?
Send our forecasters your observations. We are particularly interested in hearing if you have observed avalanche activity or If you or a member of your party has been involved in an avalanche. Email your observations to the Island Avalanche Bulletin forecasters at info@islandalpineguides.com
Important Notice: This is a regional forecast and significant variation may exist within the forecast area. The information and danger ratings are intended as a trip planning aid for recreational, backcountry users of avalanche terrain; they are not meant to be used as the sole factor in determining the avalanche danger presented by a specific slope. Always include local weather, snowpack and avalanche observations in your decision to travel in avalanche terrain. Observations and experience may lead to different conclusions from what is reported or recommended. See disclaimer for further details. The technical data used to produce these bulletins is obtained from a variety of sources, including local ski areas and remote weather resources.
December 19th, 2009 | Category: Current Condition
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