Vancouver Island Avalanche Bulletin
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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. The information compiled to generate this bulletin is gathered by a number of sources: Mt. Washington Ski area, Mt. Cain Ski Area and CAA level II professional members working on vancouver Island.
This bulletin will be updated twice weekly, Tuesday and Friday, or after any major events such as heavy snowfalls or wind events. Comments can be directed to info_iag@telus.net
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Moderate
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Considerable
Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.
Widespread natural or human triggered avalanches certain.
Natural and human triggered avalanches likely.
Recommended Action
Use caution in steeper terrain on certain aspects.
Travel is generally safe. Normal caution advised.
Be increasingly cautious in steeper terrain.
Probability and Trigger
Natural avalanches unlikely. Human triggered avalanches possible.
Natural avalanches very unlikely. Human triggered avalanches unlikely.
Natural avalanches possible. Human triggered avalanches probable.
Danger Level and Color
What does the Danger Level Mean?
The Chart below explains the Danger Levels and the corresponding definitions.
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Island Terrain:
Mt. Washington and Mt. Cain Ski terrain both sit at Treeline elevations. The peak at Mt. Washington is still considered Treeline by definition when reading the bulletins.
Below Treeline:
Applicable to densely forested areas that may have openings and glades within them large enough to create relatively small avalanches. Avalanche run-out zones from higher regions may run through this elevation band.
Treeline:
Applicable to the transition area between densely forested areas below and alpine regions with few or no trees above. Trees area generally smaller and area found in non-contiguous stands separated by open, wind exposed areas. The treeline zone is a relatively narrow band compared to below treeline and alpine
Alpine:
Applicable areas above the treeline. Small, isolated trees may be found at the low en of this elevation band but they quickly give way to large expanses of open slopes leading to ridges and peaks. This entire band is highly exposed to the effects of the wind.
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