Temperatures have remained above freezing at 9000 feet since Tuesday afternoon. These sustained warm temperatures and recent rain have provided for the possibility for human triggered wet slab and wet loose avalanches to occur in cliff areas and on very steep slopes above 7500 feet where the hazard is Moderate. At low elevations, very shallow wet loose sloughs are possible on steep slopes that are snow covered.
Wet slabs 6 to 18 inches in depth are possible on very steep slopes on a variety of aspects above 7500 feet. As temperatures fall today and new snow arrives this hazard will decrease.
( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Strong westerly flow will bring precipitation to the area tonight and Friday. Snow is expected above 8700 feet, with rain falling below that elevation. Higher mountains should see approximately 5 inches of snow although isolated areas could see significantly more. The general avalanche hazard will be Moderate above 7500 feet where the chance continues to trigger wet loose or wet slab avalanches in very steep terrain.
