GENERAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY

Spring is once again gaining ground on the higher elevation, winter snowpack. Temperatures are starting out around 5 degrees warmer than yesterday morning. At the mid and upper elevations, wet slides will be the primary concern as temperatures warm and cloud cover decreases. Shallow, wet loose slides will be likely on sunlit aspects, and wet slabs might release naturally during the heat of the day. In very steep, avalanche-prone terrain that has not undergone significant warming, the chance for skiers and riders to trigger small to large wind slabs will also be on the increase. Daytime warming will also raise the likelihood of cornice failures. Get an early start, monitor the effect that warming temperatures and sunshine have on the snowpack, and have a plan to transition to cooler terrain or be willing to come back another day. At the lower elevations, the snowpack is mostly stable where it still exists.

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