Warming temperatures will increase the hazard as the day progresses. The hazard will be LOW in the early morning hours and increase to MODERATE as temperatures increase. Pockets of surface slab could human triggered at the upper elevations. Wet slides will be a potential hazard on steep slopes after snow surfaces soften. Areas that experienced glide cracks and glide avalanches earlier in the season could become active today and should be avoided. Some potential may develop for larger avalanches to occur in extreme terrain, especially for larger triggers such as high marking snow machines. Monitor conditions and avoid steep terrain during the warmest portion of the day.
At the upper elevations pockets of surface slab up to 18 in depth could be human triggered in steep, avalanche starting zones. Warming temperatures will increase the potential for skiers and riders to trigger these slabs.
( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Spring like conditions will continue as the center of a high pressure ridge slowly moves across the region. Skies will once again be clear on Monday. Temperatures will drop to near 18 degrees by morning and will warm into the 30s and 40s during the day. Winds will be light and variable.The avalanche hazard will be generally low during the morning hours and increase to moderate, due to the warm temperatures, in the afternoon. At the upper elevations pockets of surface slab up to 18 inches in depth could be human triggered in some steep wind loaded avalanche starting zones. A remote possibility may persist for deeper hard slabs to be triggered in isolated areas in the Togwotee Pass area. Wet snow slides will be a concern in steep terrain during the warmest portion of the day.
