Sunshine will soften snow crusts and increase the avalanche hazard from wet-loose and wet slab avlanches. Avalanche terrain should be avoided after snow surfaces soften.
Wet loose slides are possible once crusts soften and could pull out deeper layers or run to the ground on steep slopes where the snow is wet, loose and unconsolidated.
Dangerous wet slab avalanches are possible in steep avalanche paths during the heat of the day. These slabs could be triggered by snow machines and are likely to fail on buried layers of weak faceted snow or take out all the snow to the ground. Wet snow surfaces and foot or ski penetration into loose snow is a warning to avoid avalanche terrain.
( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )The system affecting the Southwest Trails/Greys River area will bring a chance of light snow or rain to that area Monday night then partly cloudy skies will be on tap for the region Tuesday. Morning lows will be in the 20s then the sunshine will warm temperatures into the 40s. Winds will be light and variable. The general avalanche hazard will drop to LOW for the early morning then as the crusts lose strength the possibility of wet-loose slides will increase, raising the hazard to MODERATE.
