Backcountry Avalanche Forecast

Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. The likelihood of large natural and human-triggered avalanches will increase dramatically throughout the day as the storm rages on. Expect to encounter a range of storm-related avalanche problems including wind slabs, storm slabs, and loose snow avalanches. Weak layers buried underneath 3-6 foot slabs will produce very large, very destructive avalanches that can be triggered from long distances away. Rain and warm temperatures at lower elevations will bring on wet snow problems this afternoon. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.

Conditions are most dangerous in the western half of this zone where more snow is forecast—from Dollarhide Summit and west into the Soldiers.

Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. The likelihood of large natural and human-triggered avalanches will increase dramatically throughout the day as the storm rages on. Expect to encounter a range of storm-related avalanche problems including wind slabs, storm slabs, and loose snow avalanches. Weak layers buried underneath 3-6 foot thick slabs will produce very large, very destructive avalanches that can be triggered from long distances away. Rain and warm temperatures at lower elevations will bring on wet snow problems this afternoon. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended today. 

Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. The likelihood of large natural and human-triggered avalanches will increase dramatically throughout the day as the storm rages on. Expect to encounter a range of storm-related avalanche problems including wind slabs, storm slabs, and loose snow avalanches. Weak layers buried underneath 3-6 foot slabs will produce very large, very destructive avalanches that can be triggered from long distances away. Rain and warm temperatures at lower elevations will bring on wet snow problems this afternoon. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended today. 

Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. The likelihood of large natural and human-triggered avalanches will increase dramatically throughout the day as the storm rages on. Expect to encounter a range of storm-related avalanche problems including wind slabs, storm slabs, and loose snow avalanches. Weak layers buried underneath 3-6 foot slabs will produce very large, very destructive avalanches that can be triggered from long distances away. Rain and warm temperatures at lower elevations will bring on wet snow problems this afternoon. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.