Skiers and riders have the potential to trigger soft to dense slabs in steep wind loaded avalanche terrain at high elevations. At mid elevations, isolated pockets of shallow slabs are possible and avalanches are unlikely at the lower elevations.
Backcountry travelers could trigger slab avalanches in very steep terrain that has been wind loaded over the last week. These slabs could have depths to eighteen inches.
An upper level trough will pass over the region and bring snow showers to the mountains and scattered snow showers, which may mix with rain at times, to the lower elevations. Accumulations of a couple inches are possible overnight. On Sunday skies will be mostly cloudy. Snow showers are likely in the mountains and several inches of accumulation are likely. Temperatures will rise into the 30s in the mountains and into the 40s in the valleys. West winds will back towards the northwest and increase from 20 to near 30 miles per hour with higher gusts in the afternoon. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE above an elevation of 8,500 feet where pockets of slab up to two feet in depth could be triggered by humans in very steep avalanche starting zones and cliff areas. The hazard at the lower elevations is anticipated to be LOW.
