Grand Mesa

The danger of wet avalanches will increase through the weekend. With warm overnight temperatures and cloud cover, supportable melt-freeze crusts may not form. If you don't find supportable crusts early in the morning on sunny slopes, be prepared to change your plan and head to slopes with cold snow or return to the trailhead.

Conditions are concerning when you sink past your ankles while standing on the snow or start to see roller balls and pinwheels. Avoid traveling on or below steep slopes once the surface is wet and rotten. Long-running slides can entrain significant snow and make a dangerous pile against trees, gullies, or creek bottoms.