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The general avalanche hazard is LOW this morning and will increase to MODERATE as the day warms. Backcountry travelers venturing into very steep, upper elevation avalanche terrain could trigger isolated pockets of dense surface slab up to two feet in depth. As temperatures rise, these slabs will become more susceptible to failure. Daytime warming will also break down surface crusts and wet loose sluffs will be fairly easy to trigger, and could release naturally, on steep, sun affected aspects. Similarly, cornices are likely to become unstable later in the day and terrain beneath them should be avoided.

High pressure is expected to keep skies mostly clear through the day on Tuesday. Mountain temperatures will dip into the upper teens tonight before rising to near 40 during the day. Overnight lows in the valleys will also be in the upper teens before rebounding to near 50. Ridgetop winds will be southwesterly at 5 to 15 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW Tuesday morning after a completed melt-freeze cycle creates a mostly stable snowpack. Above 7,500 feet, daytime warming will increase the avalanche hazard to MODERATE as surface crusts break down, making wet point slides possible on steep, sunlit aspects. In the afternoon stay off of very steep sun affected slopes, and avoid steep drainages and gullies beneath them. A limited snowpack below 7,500 feet will keep significant avalanches unlikely through the day.