Continue to choose simple terrain and avoid avalanche terrain. Storm snow will likely need more time to bond to the underlying crust.
New snow and wind will have formed storm and wind slabs. The largest and most reactive slabs will likely be found on north and east aspects. Avalanches could be larger and more reactive than expected due to the crust slabs will form over.
Observations in this region are limited but we are confident that a natural avalanche cycle has been taking place during the storm. Natural avalanche activity could continue on Saturday.
By mid day Saturday up to 120mm of new precipitation will have formed storm and wind slab at treeline and above as well as isolated features below treeline. The largest and most reactive slabs will be found on northerly aspects. A new crust likely extends from 1000m up to 1600m. Below 1000m the snow surface is still moist.
Once again terrain below treeline has limited or no coverage.
Friday Night
cloudy with around 15cm of new snow expected at higher elevations. Moderate to strong southwest winds and freezing levels around 1300m.
Saturday
Cloudy with flurries bringing around 5cm of new snow to higher elevations. Moderate to strong westerly winds and freezing level around 1300m.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with the possibility of light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Light to moderate southeast winds and freezing levels around 900m.
Monday
cloudy with light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
