Loose Wet
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Possible
- Dimensione
- 1–1.5
Debris from Wet Loose avalanches has been observed throughout the terrain. The avalanche hazard was minimal on Sunday due to cooler temperatures. With warmer temperatures in the forecast for Monday, I expect Wet Loose avalanches will once again be possible.
Sunday night should provide a solid refreeze. Time your tour and choose aspects to find soft, safe snow. The goal is to ride slopes late enough in the day that they have melted a few inches, but not so late in the day that Wet Loose avalanches would be dangerous.
After a prolonged stretch of warm weather we are less likely to see natural avalanche activity as a warning sign. As I mentioned in the bottom line, observe how deeply the snow has melted. If you are planning on riding a steep sunny slope, anticipate that amount of snow could be sliding with you. Wet Loose avalanches are often slow moving, but can run far and be surprisingly forceful.
(4/21/2024)
Wet Loose avalanche from the last day or two. Approx. 6600 ft. East. D1 but still sizeable.
Photo: Gabriel Coler