The Winter Permit system is no longer in effect. All Winter Restricted and Winter Prohibited Areas are now open. The Fidelity Prohibited Access Area remains closed. While artillery control is completed, avalanche control may continue as required.
Summary
Problems
Loose Wet
Avalanches are most likely to occur during periods of intense sun, above freezing temperatures, or rainfall.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Wet Slabs
Several crusts in the isothermal snowpack provide failure planes and bed surfaces for wet slabs. Loose wet avalanches, or cornice failures could trigger these slabs. Large glide releases are still occurring frequently.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: May 7th, 2012 8:00AM