Spring conditions exist and backcountry travelers are advised to recreate early and be out of avalanche terrain before snow surfaces become soft and unstable. The 5 AM air temperatures this morning are mostly in the mid-20s and about five degrees warmer than yesterday morning. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW in the early morning hours and increase to MODERATE during the day. Human triggered wet slides are possible on steep slopes after snow surfaces soften.
Some potential exist for skiers and snowmobiles to trigger large wet slab avalanches and small wet loose slides on very steep slopes, especially during the warmest portion of the day.
( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Skies will continue to be mostly clear. Temperatures will drop into the mid-20s by morning and rise into the 40s and 50s during the day. Winds will be light from the southwest to west.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW in the morning and increase to MODERATE after snow surfaces soften. Backcountry travelers are advised to recreate early and be out of avalanche terrain before snow surfaces become soft and unstable. Human triggered wet slides are possible in steep terrain during the heat of the day.
