Spring conditions will be in full swing on Friday. Avalanche activity is unlikely and any wet loose avalanches will be small, but be cautious in steep and exposed terrain where moving wet snow could cause you to loose your stance.
Cornices are lingering on some alpine ridetops. Be catious as you approach ridges especially if you don't have a good vantage point to check out if a cornice is present.
As always, monitor the snow surface. As the surface becomes slushy to a depth of 8" or more, or if you see rollerballs, these are good indicators that wet loose avalanches can happen. These will be more of a concern in steep terrain that has some exposure to cliffs or falling hazard.
Recently, we have been seeing very little wet loose activity even on the warmer days. The upper snowpack is well consolidated and we have been experiencing pretty solid refreezes overnight. Softening of the snow has been mostly limited to the upper 3-5" of the snowpack, making for great spring skiing without bringing on the wet loose avalanches. With the dusting of snow that came in overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, I don't expect it to add much to the wet loose avalanche potential.
Use timing and aspect to find the best riding conditions and to avoid slopes that show signs of potential for wet loose avalanches.
