The snowpack is mostly stable below 9000 feet. Above 9000, recently formed soft surface slabs could be triggered in very steep terrain. A remote chance also persists for snowmobilers to trigger deep hard slab avalanches in isolated avalanche paths. Evaluate terrain carefully.
Recent snowfall and strong southwest to northwest winds have formed soft slabs to twelve inch depths in high steep terrain. These slabs could be human triggered today.
( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Snow shower activity is expected to continue overnight and through Friday morning before tapering off in the afternoon. Localized areas could see four to eight additional inches of snowfall. Temperatures are to rise into the mid twenties. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be Moderate above 9000 feet where skiers or riders could trigger soft wind slabs to eighteen inch depths in steep wind loaded avalanche paths. Below 9000 feet the hazard is Low.
