Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.
Cornices remain a concern on north-facing alpine slopes. While slab avalanches are unlikely, a large cornice fall could possibly trigger one on the slope below.
On Friday, several naturally triggered wet loose avalanches up to size 2 were reported on steep solar aspects.
NOTE: Observations are currently very limited in this region.
Most terrain has experienced significant melt-freeze conditions, though some northerly alpine slopes may still hold a few centimetres of dry snow.
While weak layers at the bottom or middle of the snowpack have been a concern throughout the season, the current lack of avalanche activity and benign weather suggest they are not a concern at this time. They could become problematic again this spring whenever temperatures rise significantly.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries, 0 to 5 cm snow. 5 to 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.
Sunday
Mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries, 0 to 5 cm snow. 5 to 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries, 0 to 5 cm snow. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud. 5 to 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
