The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE above an elevation of 9,000 feet and LOW below that elevation. Weak faceted snow exists at the base of the snowpack on northerly aspects above an elevations of 9,000 feet. This buried layer is a persistent weakness that could be a bed surface for human triggered avalanches. Avalanche are unlikely below an elevation of 9,000 or on south facing slopes at the upper elevations.
Humans who venture into steep, north facing avalanche terrain above an elevation of 9,000 feet could trigger pockets of slab up to two feet in depth.
( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Skies will be mostly cloudy overnight with additional snow accumulations of an inch possible at the highest elevations. On Tuesday skies will be partly to mostly sunny with a chance of mountain snow showers. Temperatures in the mountains will be in the teens and 20s. Winds will be west at 15 to 20 miles per hour.Humans who venture into steep, north facing avalanche terrain above an elevation of 9,000 feet could trigger pockets of surface slab up to two feet in depth. Avalanches are unlikely on southerly aspects at the upper elevations and at the mid and lower elevations. The general avalanche hazard is forecast to be MODERATE at the upper elevations and LOW at the mid and lower elevations.
