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The avalanche conditions are generally safe.  Watch for a chance of small wet avalanches on steep sunny slopes. Put a large buffer of terrain between you and any overhead or nearby cornices.

While avalanches are unlikely, there are some factors to keep in mind. If you find wet, unsupportive snow, you may be able to trigger wet avalanches. Consider moving to shaded aspects or slopes less than 35 degrees. Near the western edge of the zone, there may be enough snow accumulation from Sunday to drive small wet loose avalanches on steep, sunny slopes. Continue to put a large buffer of terrain between you and any overhanging cornices as well as rock slabs that could release glide avalanches. Avoid slopes with open, crevasse-like cracks in the snow.

Expect the daytime temperatures to be a few degrees warmer than Monday. Recent snowfall on Sunday was 1 inch or less in much of the zone. The last significant storm brought around a foot of new snow at Washington Pass on March 29th. Wet avalanches ran in the days following the storm. North aspects may still hold dry snow above 6,000ft, but the sun has formed crusts on most other slopes. Since the beginning of March, the region has undergone a slow warming trend. While low elevation slopes have seen significant melting, most slopes hold a largely dry snowpack. The mid and lower snowpack is well settled. Observers have reported sagging cornices with sporadic cornice fall. Glide cracks have released from some rock slabs (see photo from Cutthroat below). While it's far to the south, it's worth noting that a significant cycle of glide avalanches occurred at Snoqualmie Pass on April 3rd.