Danger is LOW, but keep an eye out for lingering wind slabs near ridgetops and wet loose sluffs on steep, sunny slopes.
Continue to use normal caution while travelling in avalanche terrain.
Triggering small wind slabs may be possible along the shady side of ridge crests and lee features where the snow remains dry. Avoid travelling on or below cornices where possible.
Warm temperatures and sun may melt the surface crust creating the potential for small wet loose avalanches. Avoid exposure to overhead steep sunny slopes once the surface has become moist or wet.
On Friday, warm temperatures and strong sun resulted in a natural cycle of wet loose avalanches up to size 2, and some cornice falls that failed to trigger subsequent slabs.
Two large cornice failures were also reported in the region on Thursday.
Cornices are big this time of year, and sensitive to the warmth of the spring sun. With more warm temperatures and sun in the forecast, we may see some cornice failures or wet loose activity on Sunday.
Soft, dry or wind-pressed snow can still be found on shady northerly through easterly slopes at upper elevations. These areas may have isolated lingering wind slabs. All other slopes will have a melt-freeze crust, which may soften and melt with daytime warming, creating the potential for wet loose sluffing.
Otherwise, the snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded, with no layers of concern.
Check out this recent MIN post on conditions observed at Morfee.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. 0 to 2 cm of snow. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1900 m falling to 1100 m.
Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level rising to 2000 m.
Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 0 to 2 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
Tuesday
Cloudy. 5 to 20 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
