Fresh windslabs will be easy to trigger as temperatures rise Friday and Saturday. This effect will be greatly enhanced by solar radiation if cloud cover is less then forecast.
Warm temperatures Friday and Saturday will make Windslabs easier to trigger. BTL rating on Saturday reflects potential for avalanches to run full path.
The November facet/ melt freeze crust combo still lurks near the base of the snowpack. This layer could still be triggered by people in thinner snowpack areas, or by large triggers including cornices or smaller avalanches.
Friday: A mix of sun and cloud with freezing levels rising to 2000m. West Wind 40-60 gusting 80 km/h
Saturday: Mostly Cloudy with 2-8 mm of precipitation. Strong West winds. Freezing Level 1600m
Sunday: A mix of Sun and cloud with scattered flurries. Moderate - Strong West winds. Freezing Level dropping to valley bottom by sat evening.
At cameron Lake, a 20-60cm Windslab had developed over the past week. The Middle of the snowpack is well settled but a weak facet/ melt freeze crust still lurks near the base of the snowpack.
The Front ranges have a deteriorating melt freeze crust up to 1800m on top of a faceted lower snowpack. Shallow snowpack areas require extra caution.
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