Use caution in wind affected terrain and keep an eye out for blowing snow.
New snow and wind will likely form small slabs in steep lee features.
Small but reactive wind slabs are expected to form on east and south aspects during the day on Saturday. New snow and wind may also increase the likelihood of cornices failing.
No recent avalanches have been reported. thank you to everyone who filled out a Mountain Information Network report this week.
By Saturday afternoon 10 to 20 cm of new snow could overlie a thin crust in sheltered features, a layer of surface hoar may also exist at this interface. Ridge tops are expected to be scoured back to this crust on north and west aspects, while cornices and deep pockets of wind deposited snow are expected on south and east facing slopes.
Several other thin crusts exist in the upper snowpack, but they are not currently a concern. The remainder of the snowpack is well settled and bonded. Snowpack depth in the hills ranges from 110 to 150 cm in sheltered terrain.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with up to 2 cm of snow. 25 to 40 km/h west ridge top wind. Treeline temperature -15°C.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with 2 to 4 cm of snow. Northerly ridgetop wind increasing throughout the day to 70 km/h in the afternoon. Treeline temperature -4°C.
Sunday
Mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9°C.
Monday
Mix of sun and cloud with trace amounts of snow. 15 to 30 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9°C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
