Watch for signs of rapid warming and intense solar radiation. Under these conditions the avalanche danger will increase.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Light SW winds, flurries with up to 10cm of localized deposits. The freezing level will be close to 1,700 m with limited solar radiation. Overnight lows will be down to -6
Snowpack Summary
45cm of storm snow continues to settle and has received minimal wind affect. A temperature crust can be found on most lower elevation slopes and a sun crust on southerly facing slopes into the alpine. At elevation and if buried by blown snow this will present some avalanche danger. At lower elevation, when intact, is provides stability & support.
Avalanche Summary
Skier accidental sz 2.5 reported from the Shangri-La area earlier in the week, triggered remotely from a shallow spot and stepped down to ground. Avalanche control work in the Columbia Icefield area on monday produced size 2 storm slabs & isolated larger avalanches up to size 3 that failed on ground.
Confidence
Freezing levels are uncertain on Saturday