New snowfall today will build sensitive slabs on weak, older snow surfaces. These will be the largest and most hazardous where pockets of dense, wind-drifted snow exist in wind-exposed terrain & may increase in size and distribution as you move up in elevation. Watch for signs of instability, such as cracking and collapsing. If venturing into the mountains today, be prepared to significantly scale back your terrain choices as today’s snowfall stacks up.

The Payette Avalanche Center is now on the Avy App! Here you can find information similar to what you would find on our website including avalanche forecasts, weather forecasts, weather station data, and observations. You’ll find consolidated forecast views that aggregate all the information in one zone to minimize time spent looking for information. You will also find optimized weather tables and data that were specifically designed for mobile devices and easy viewing. Another benefit of this app is the ability to look at avalanche forecasts offline (view it once while connected first). In addition, you can now submit observations straight from the field. The app will cache your observation and automatically submit it whenever you reach service.
Submitting observations has never been easier!