The hazard from wet loose and wet slab avalanches may persist on steep snow covered slopes. Wet snow on or beneath the snow surface is an indicator of dangerous conditions where avalanche terrain should be avoided.
Wet loose slides may be possible on steep slopes with areas of wet unconsolidated snow. These slides could step down into deeper layers or to the ground.
Dangerous wet slab avalanches are possible on steep slopes. These slabs could be triggered by humans or wet loose slides and could involve the full depth of the snowpack.
( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Skies will be cloudy with mountain snow showers and valley rain showers. The rain line will fluctuate between 7,000 and 8,000 feet and will be lower at night and during the early morning hours and highest in the afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures are expected to drop into the low 20s on the summits and into the upper 20s in the valleys overnight and rise into the 30s in the mountains and into the 40s in the valleys during the day. Several inches of additional accumulation are likely at the higher elevations. Winds will be westerly at 20 miles per hour. The general avalanche hazard at the mid elevations and on steep slopes at the lower elevations that still have snow is expected to be MODERATE. Wet slides will continue to be a threat at these elevations. At the upper elevations the general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW. Isolated pockets of soft surface slab up to 12 inches in depth could pose a hazard to humans who venture into cliff areas and steep avalanche starting zones with fresh deposits of wind drifted snow.
