Sustained warm temps, above freezing at upper elevations overnight and sunny skies today will heat up the snow. Be cautious near cornices and on the lookout for small wind slabs on upper-elevation slopes, particularly on terrain facing N-NE-E.

Loose snow avalanches can also occur on steep, solar slopes as the day warms. Both can knock a rider off their feet & into consequential spots.

Generally stable conditions exist —continue to practice safe travel habits in the backcountry.

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!