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Continued light precipitation may produce up to an additional 6 inches of accumulation today.  Pockets of recently wind-drifted storm snow up to a foot deep in upper elevations could be sensitive to human and machine triggers. Gradually increasing stress on buried weak layers is an additional concern, creating the possibility of human and machine-triggered avalanches 1-2+ feet deep within old snow. Expect the hazard to be steadily rising over the next 24 hours. 

Avalanche forecasts are issued Wednesday-Sunday at 8 am. 

Problemi valanghivi

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    2–3

    Multiple layers of weak snow can be found at various depths in the upper 3 feet of our snowpack. The sensitivity and likelihood for avalanche activity on these layers have been fluctuating throughout the season. On 4/9, moderate stress from new snow and solar heating led to an increase in avalanche activity, including some remote triggers.  After a brief period of adjustment, these persistent weak layers are receiving another gradual increase in stress with new snow loads. The evolution of this problem should be monitored closely as we receive additional snowfall today and into next week. Eventually, we may reach a point where activity becomes likely again. For today, avalanches 1-2+ feet deep will be possible in specific areas. Likely trigger points will include areas with a thinner snowpack and/or deep wind-drifted snow on the surface. Snow accumulation over the next 12 hours is expected to be on the light side, but if you find new snow deeper than 6 inches, expect the increasing stress to elevate this hazard. 

    There will be a lot of users on the Pass this week for Hill Climb, with people likely putting tracks in and high-marking all over. Just because a slope already has a bunch of ski tracks or high marks on it doesn’t make it safe. Use safe travel protocols that include spotting your partners, riding slopes one at a time, while avoiding grouping up at the bottom of the runout zones.

    Deep persistent slab: Buried weak snow near the ground has been unreactive for quite a while now. There is currently a low probability of triggering a layer this deep, but as we continue into our spring thaw, this layer may become stressed enough to produce some large avalanches. Keep this on your radar as conditions change toward the end of our season. 

    (4/9/2026)

    D2 avalanche triggered remotely while skinning.  Failed on old persistent weak layer after party had already skinned through the area.  

    Wortmans, The Island, ~2800', North

  • Storm Slabs

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    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–2

    Thin storm slabs will continue to develop today. Up to an additional 6 inches of snowfall is expected at mid to upper elevations. Isolated wind-drifted pockets on the leeward sides of mid and upper elevation ridges, and steep protected gullies will be the most likely spots to encounter wind-drifted snow up to a foot deep later in the day.  Human and machine-triggered avalanches will be possible in areas with over 6 inches of dense wind-drifted snow. Although this is not expected to be a widespread concern today, storm slabs that continue to build through the weekend will likely become hazardous.

  • Loose Wet

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    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–2

    Cloudy, cool conditions will limit the extent of wet loose activity to lower elevations. Warm temperatures and rain have created a weak isothermal snowpack below 1500 feet that could fail to the ground. If you are travelling in an area with wet snow, pay attention to how deep you sink when you remove your skis or step off your machine. If you easily punch through wet, grainy snow, expect this hazard to be present. Hazardous areas will likely have previous activity, as shown in the attached picture from the toe of the Hoodoo. Expect this problem to stay with us for the remainder of the year, with fluctuations brought on by new snow loads and solar radiation in the future. 

     

     

    (4/14/2026)

    Wet loose activity entrains the full depth of our weak and thin snowpack.  Toe of the Hoodoo.

    Photo: Gareth Brown

Avalanche Discussion

Avalanche activity in the last 72 hours:  

Minor wet loose activity on solar aspects

Forecast Discussion: 

Although the hazard is moderate, we are on elevated alert due to the expected continuation of a wet weather pattern. The hazard will gradually increase today, especially in areas that receive more than 6 inches of snow.  This rainy and snowy pattern will continue through the weekend, with the potential for more significant snowfall that will increase the storm slab hazard while applying stress to our buried persistent weak layers. Additional wet loose hazards brought on by rain and/or sun will continue to produce dynamic spring conditions. Stay tuned as this situation evolves. 

Please consider leaving an observation with storm totals and/or any signs of instability or avalanche activity that you encounter to help us paint a clearer picture of this complex and unusual snowpack. 

For more information regarding our snowpack, see our Season summary, Observations, and avalanche activity sections.  

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