At the mid and upper elevations buried weak layers of faceted snow persist in the snowpack. Slab avalanches could be triggered by humans on these problem layers. Due to the fickle nature of this type of instability a suspect slope may not fail until after it has been crossed by multiple skiers and riders. For this reason previous tracks on a slope should not be considered to be an indication of stability. Avalanches are unlikely below an elevation of 8,000 feet.
Slab avalanches 1 to 3 feet in depth could be triggered by the weight of a single person on steep slopes above an elevation of 8,000 feet. These slabs could be human triggered on slopes that have tracks from previous skiers or snowmobilers.
( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Some areas of light snowfall and snow flurries are possible overnight. It should be dryer on Tuesday. Skies are forecast to be mostly sunny in the southern portions of our forecast area and partly sunny in the northern portions. Westerly winds will be light with some gustier conditions on the higher peaks. Temperatures will remain in the single digits and teens.The general avalanche hazard will continue to be MODERATE above an elevation of 7,500 feet and LOW below that elevation. At the mid and upper elevations slab avalanches could be triggered by the weight of a single person on steep slopes. Due to the fickle nature of this type of instability a suspect slope may not fail until after it has been crossed by multiple skiers and riders.
