Areas where the wind has deposited enough snow over a weak base is the most likely scenario for skier or climber triggered avalanches at this time. There is still very limited information available to forecasters, so if you're out there, do some investigating before committing to steeper terrain.
Especially watch for previously wind effected snow over a weak faceted snowpack. A shallow snowpack and cold overnight temperatures will continue to weaken the existing strength of the snowpack.
No new avalanches observed or reported.
Surface hoar up to 10mm continues to grow in cold overnight temperatures. Exposed areas are heavily wind effected at treeline and above. The snowpack is generally between 25-45cm of snow sitting over a faceted base.
A shift to a more active weather system will bring scattered flurries throughout the region Saturday, with trace amounts of snow, and moderate to strong west and southwest winds at ridgetop. A frontal system will arrive Sunday afternoon, but weather models show a lot of variability in snow amounts.
The Mountain Weather Forecast is available from Avalanche Canada https://avalanche.ca/weather/forecast
