Loose Wet
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 1–1.5
Temperature inversions have overnight low temperatures up to the mid to high 30's above 7500' with winds shifting to the northeast and becoming light. Clear skies overnight have provided radiational cooling of the snow surface with a modest snow surface refreeze expected this morning. This refreeze may not be as strong as yesterday, with more supportable snow surface conditions expected in the morning hours. Once the surface melt-freeze crust melts away, deeper wet snow and transitional snow could become unsupportable.
Roller balls and pinwheels will be indicators that wet unstable snow is forming. Wet loose avalanches have been limited over the last several days and small in size-this is expected to continue for today. If the snow becomes deep and wet, it will be time to move to a different aspect or move away from avalanche terrain. Use caution if traveling in steeper terrain where small wet loose avalanches could take you into terrain traps such as rocks, trees, or over cliffs.
2/25/2025
Boot top penetration on South aspect below 8000 feet early in the afternoon. Red Lake Peak, Carson Pass area.
Photo: SAC