Abajos

The avalanche danger is generally LOW and many south-facing slopes are bare of snow. As the day heats up be alert to signs of wet snow instability such as pinwheels, rollerballs, and sloppy unsupportable snow. Get off of and out from under steep slopes as they become wet and sloppy.

Sunday, April 11 will be the last regular forecast.

Kevin Dressel spotted this wet slab avalanche from his back porch last Sunday. This is a large avalanche failing to the ground.

Overnight freezes and daytime high temps mean everything right now. Get current and past 24-hour readings from these real-time weather links.

NWS Weather Forecast.

Snow totals and temps at Buckboard Flat (8924')

Snow totals and temps at Camp Jackson (8858')

Snowpack Discussion

Several nights with a solid refreeze have helped to lock up the snowpack. This morning we'll see a solid, supportable crust that will gradually soften with the sun. The problem is finding a south aspect that hasn't melted out. Work the aspects starting with SE around 10:00 and end up on W around noon. North aspects remain in transition. Once the crust becomes unsupportable and the snow starts to get sloppy, it's time to call it a day as the danger for loose wet, or even wet slab avalanches will start to develop.

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This forecast is from the U.S. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.