Loose Wet
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Likely
- Dimensione
- 1–2
Wet loose avalanches are possible on all aspects and elevations. Look for signs of rollerballs and pinwheels, and increasingly deep ski and boot penetration. Rocks retain heat well and this heat can trigger natural point releases - a clear sign of wet loose instabilities present in the snowpack. Be intentional with your time plan for the day, in relation to solar radiation and temperature. Wet snow can be quite sticky and difficult to travel through, and creek crossings may no longer be supportable. Be mindful of icy or crusty travel conditions in the morning, and crusts forming as sun angles shift and temperatures begin to drop later in the afternoon. Give cornices a wide berth from both above and below.