The Winter Permit system is no longer in effect.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
Benign weather is expected today- overcast skies with the possibility of showers or flurries above 1600m. With little for inputs minimal natural avalanche activity is expected. Temp's above 1900m fell below 0 overnight producing a surface freeze.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
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 frequently occurring.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: May 2nd, 2012 8:00AM