Skiers and riders have the potential to trigger dense surface slabs on a variety of aspects at the mid and upper elevations. These slabs lie upon a persistent weak layer and could release even after a slope has been lightly tracked. Avalanches at low elevations are unlikely today except for in isolated pockets.
Slabs that are medium hard to hard lie upon surface hoar that formed prior to the last storm cycle. These slabs have depths of one to two feet. Although the likely hood of triggering one of these slabs continues to diminish, they could still release to the weight of a single person in isolated and hard to predict areas of steep avalanche terrain.
An inch of new snow is possible overnight before a warm ridge of high pressure builds into the area and brings unusually mild temperatures to the region. Skies will be mostly sunny on Sunday. Temperatures at all elevations are forecast to be in the upper teens at dawn and will rise into the 30s during the day. West-northwest winds will relax to around 10 miles per hour.At the mid and upper elevations the general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE. On steep terrain and in cliff areas skiers and riders could trigger surface slabs up to two feet in depth that lie upon a buried layer of surface hoar. The sensitivity of these slabs to triggers will increase as the day warms. The general avalanche hazard at the lower elevations is expected to be LOW.
