The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE in the early morning hours and will increase to CONSIDERABLE during the warmest portion of the day. Temperatures will rise into the 40s and create a wet snow avalanche hazard. Wet slab and wet loose avalanches are possible on steep slopes after snow surfaces soften. Monitor conditions and avoid steep avalanche prone slopes after significant warming has occurred.
At the higher elevations wind slabs up to two feet in depth could be triggered by skiers or riders who venture into steep avalanche starting zones and extreme terrain. These slabs will become increasing sensitive to human triggers as temperatures warm and may behave as wet slabs during the warmest portion of the day.
( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Temperatures will be even warmer on Tuesday. Overnight lows are expected to drop into the 20s under mostly clear skies. Daytime highs will rise into the 40s in the mountains and into the 50s in the valleys. Tomorrows warm temperatures will increase the general avalanche hazard in the mountains. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE in the early morning hours and is likely to increase to CONSIDERABLE during the warmer portion of the day. Humans who venture onto steep avalanche prone slopes could trigger wind slab avalanches during the morning hours and wet slab and wet loose snow avalanches as temperatures increase.
