Skiers or riders could trigger shallow pockets of wind slab and loose snow sluffs in very steep terrain at the upper elevations. Avalanches are unlikely at the mid elevations except in isolated pockets and are unlikely at the lower elevations.
At the upper elevations shallow pockets of new soft slab up to eight inches deep and older, denser wind slabs up to 18 inches in depth could be triggered by skiers or riders who venture into steep avalanche starting zones.
A high pressure ridge will build into the area and bring a prolonged period of dry conditions with the warmest temperatures of the spring. On Monday skies will be mostly sunny in the morning and clear in the afternoon. Temperatures at 10,500 feet will rise above freezing while valley temperatures rise into the 40s. West winds will decrease from 20 to 10 miles per hour.At the upper elevations warm temperatures and sunshine will increase the avalanche hazard and cause shallow point slides to occur on steep slopes and increase the sensitivity of shallow slab avalanches to human triggers. Wet loose and wet slab avalanches with depths to two feet are likely to be easily triggered by humans and could release naturally. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE at the upper elevations and may increase to CONSIDERABLE in the afternoon. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW at the lower elevations.
