Loose Wet
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1
Another warm sunny day means loose wet avalanche activity will quickly become possible again today once last night's weak surface refreeze melts. Sun-exposed E-SE-S-SW-W aspects hold the best potential for loose wet avalanche activity, but some loose wet instability could also form on more northerly aspects where wet surface snow may form. Wet snow instabilities could include pinwheels, rollerballs, and loose wet avalanches. Some of the loose wet avalanches could involve enough snow to injure a person.
Wet sticky snow, boot-top-deep wet snow, active roller balls or pinwheels, and other loose wet avalanches can indicate increasing wet snow instability. Once signs of wet snow exist, move to a colder more shaded aspect or lower angle slopes. Planning an early start and an early finish can help avoid loose wet avalanche issues.