Near and above treeline the avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE on NW-N-NE-E-SE aspects on slopes steeper than 35 degrees due to new snow and wind forming unstable wind slabs. Below treeline pockets of CONSIDERABLE danger exist on those same aspects due to fragile soft storm slabs and some wind slabs. Human-triggered avalanches are likely today and natural avalanches are possible.

Near and above treeline, avalanche danger is LOW with pockets of MODERATE danger on NW-N-NE-E-SE aspects on slopes steeper than 35 degrees due to lingering wind slabs. Below treeline, avalanche danger is LOW with pockets of MODERATE danger on NW-N-NE aspects on slopes steeper than 35 degrees due to lingering storm slabs. Areas of unstable snow will exist within surrounding areas of stable snow.

Both above and below treeline, areas of MODERATE avalanche danger exist on all aspects on slopes 35 degrees and steeper due to a combination of persistent slabs, new wind slabs, and wet snow instabilities in some areas. Expect to find localized areas of instability within large surrounding areas of stable snow.

Both above and below treeline, areas of MODERATE avalanche danger exist on all aspects on slopes 35 degrees and steeper due to a combination of persistent slabs, wind slabs, and wet snow instabilities. Human triggered avalanches remain possible today. Areas of instability may exist near areas of stable snow.

MODERATE avalanche danger will exist today on all aspects and at all elevations on slopes 35 degrees and steeper. This is due to wet snow instability on all aspects and the possibility of isolated, lingering persistent slabs above 8,000' on NW-N-NE aspects.

This morning the avalanche danger is LOW for all elevations and aspects. Pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger may form both above and below treeline on all aspects on slopes 35 degrees and steeper due to daytime warming. Human triggered loose wet avalanches will become possible.

This morning the avalanche danger is LOW for all elevations and aspects. Pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger may form on the E-SE-S-SW-W aspects in both above and below treeline terrain on slopes steeper than 35 degrees due to daytime warming. Human triggered wet snow avalanches will become possible.

Increasing avalanche danger this morning will rise to widespread MODERATE danger with pockets of CONSIDERABLE danger forming today in near and above treeline areas on NW-N-NE-E aspects on slopes 35 degrees and steeper as wind slabs continue to grow in size and depth. Pockets of CONSIDERABLE danger are possible in below treeline areas below 7,500' as rain on snow keeps the possibility of loose wet snow avalanches ongoing, especially on NW-N-NE aspects on slopes 37 degrees and steeper.

Both above and below treeline, pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger will exist on all aspects on slopes 35 degrees and steeper due to a combination of new and old wind slabs and wet snow instabilities formed by sunshine and daytime warming.

In near and above treeline terrain, a few isolated pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger may remain on NW-N-NE aspects on slopes 35 degrees and steeper due to lingering wind slabs. Below treeline pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger may form due to daytime warming on the sun-exposed E-SE-S-SW-W aspects on slopes steeper than 35 degrees.

Avalanche danger is LOW for all elevations and aspects. Normal caution is advised.

Avalanche danger is LOW for all elevations and aspects. Continue to use normal caution when travelling in the backcountry.

Pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger will form today on slopes steeper than 37 degrees below 8,000' due to daytime warming and rain on snow. Human triggered wet loose avalanches will be possible in some areas.

Above 7,000', avalanche danger is MODERATE on all aspects on slopes 35 degrees and steeper due to a mix of storms slabs and wind slabs. Below 7,000', avalanche danger is LOW with pockets of MODERATE danger on all aspects on slopes 35 degrees and steeper due to the possibility of human triggered loose wet avalanches.

Both above and below treeline, MODERATE danger will form on all aspects and elevations on slopes 35 degrees and steeper due to daytime warming. Human triggered loose wet avalanches remain possible today.

Below 8000 ft. pockets of MODERATE danger exist on all aspects on slopes 35 degrees and steeper. Human triggered loose wet avalanches remain possible today in some areas.

For most of today, avalanche danger will remain LOW for all elevations and aspects. Very isolated pockets of lingering wind slab may exist in recently wind loaded areas above treeline. After 5 pm today, pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger are expected to form in near treeline and above treeline terrain mainly on N-NE-E aspects as additional snowfall and wind create new wind slabs.

Near and above treeline, very isolated pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger exist on E-SE-S-SW-W-NW aspects on slopes 35 degrees and steeper due to small shallow wind slabs. For all other areas, avalanche danger remains LOW.

Small pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger may exist on near and below treeline slopes steeper than 35 degrees that received rain last night and this morning. Daytime warming may also cause small shallow wet snow instabilities to form.

Early this morning, avalanche danger is LOW for all elevations and aspects. As the day progresses, areas of MODERATE danger will form on all aspects at all elevations on slopes 37 degrees and steeper in response to daytime warming. Small human triggered loose wet avalanches will become possible.

We have stopped issuing daily avalanche advisories for the 2012-2013 season. Avalanche advisories will resume in fall of 2013. The avalanche danger can and will change quickly this spring. Continue to monitor changing conditions and use caution when traveling in the backcountry. For general spring avalanche information read the full spring avalanche statement.

Fall Avalanche Statement 

Daily avalanche advisories are planned to resume in mid November or later as conditions dictate. Occasional intermittent early season updates to this page will occur earlier as conditions warrant.

Easly season conditions update #2.

We are still without sufficient snowcover to warrant daily avalanche advisories. We are making snowpack observations and posting them to the observations page.

Early season conditions update #4.

The snowpack is slowly building. At this time we are still without sufficient snow cover to warrant daily avalanche advisories. We are making snowpack observations and posting them to the observations page.

CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exists at all elevations on NW-N-NE aspects 30 degrees and steeper due to a combination of lingering wind slabs and widespread persistent slabs. Human triggered avalanches remain likely today especially in near and below treeline areas where the persistent slabs exist and in above treeline areas where wind slabs sit on persistent weak layers. Remotely triggered avalanches can occur under these conditions. In addition to the avalanche danger a myriad of season-ending obstacles still lurks just below the surface. Don't let "powder-fever" cloud your judgement. Conservative terrain selection, careful snowpack evaluation, and conservative decision-making are essential.

On slopes steeper than 30 degrees, MODERATE avalanche danger exists at all elevations on NW-N-NE aspects an on the near and above treeline E-SE aspects due to a combination of widespread persistent slabs and lingering wind slabs. Human triggered persistent slabs remain possible in near and below treeline terrain. Remotely triggered avalanches can occur under these conditions. In addition to the avalanche danger a myriad of season-ending obstacles still lurks just below the surface. Conservative terrain selection, careful snowpack evaluation, and conservative decision-making are essential.

I will update the advisory next on Thurday morning at 7am. 

On slopes steeper than 32 degrees, MODERATE avalanche danger exists on near and below treeline NW-N-NE aspects due to lingering persistent slabs. Human triggered persistent slabs remain possible. Remotely triggered avalanches can occur under these conditions. Some isolated areas of unstable snow may still remain on above treeline slopes as well.

In addition to the avalanche danger a myriad of season-ending obstacles still lurks just below the surface. Conservative terrain selection, careful snowpack evaluation, and conservative decision-making are essential.

MODERATE avalanche danger continues near treeline and below treeline on NW-N-NE aspects on slopes 32 degrees and steeper due to ongoing persistent slab instability.

Current conditions are very conducive to human triggered avalanches. Use low angle (sub 30 degree) slopes for protection. Stay clear of areas connected to steeper slopes above. Conservative terrain choices and effective communication are critical given the current instability.

Avalanche danger remains MODERATE near treeline and below treeline on NW-N-NE aspects on slopes 32 degrees and steeper due to ongoing persistent slab instability.

Current conditions remain conducive to human triggered avalanches.

MODERATE avalanche danger will continue on the near and below treeline NW-N-NE aspects on slopes 32 degrees and steeper due to lingering persistent slabs.

Human triggered avalanches remain possible. Due to the shallow snowpack any avalanches that do occur would drag people through and into obstacles like rocks, stumps, and other hard immobile obstacles.

Near treeline and below treeline, MODERATE avalanche danger continues on NW-N-NE aspects on slopes 32 degrees and steeper due to lingering persistent slabs.

Human triggered avalanches remain possible. Shallow covered rocks, logs, and stumps are an additional hazard to backcountry travelers. Impact with rocks or trees while caught in an avalanche can greatly increase consequences.

Near treeline and below treeline, MODERATE avalanche danger continues on NW-N-NE aspects on slopes 32 degrees and steeper due to lingering persistent slabs.

Human triggered avalanches remain possible. Shallow covered rocks, logs, and stumps are an additional hazard to backcountry travelers. Impact with rocks or trees while caught in an avalanche can greatly increase consequences.

Near and below treeline NW-N-NE aspects still hold MODERATE avalanche danger on slopes steeper than 32 degrees because persistent slabs still remain in those areas.

Human triggered avalanches remain possible. Barely covered rocks, logs, stumps and other obstacles would increase the consequences of any avalanches that do occur.

Avalanche danger remains MODERATE near treeline and below treeline on NW-N-NE aspects on slopes steeper than 32 degrees due to lingering persistent slab instability.

Signs of snowpack instability are still observed on a near daily basis. Human triggered avalanches are possible. 

MODERATE avalanche danger still exists near and below treeline on NW-N-NE aspects on slopes steeper than 32 degrees due to lingering persistent slab instability.

Even though these slabs have become more difficult to trigger, human triggered avalanches remain possible in places where consistent snow cover exists.

Pockets of  MODERATE avalanche danger remain near and below treeline on NW-N-NE aspects on slopes steeper than 32 degrees where consistent snow cover exists. Lingering persistent slabs are keeping the possibility of human triggered avalanches ongoing in certain areas near treeline and below treeline on NW-N-NE aspects. For all other areas avalanche danger is either LOW or non-existent due to the lack of snow cover.

Pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger remain near treeline and below treeline on NW-N-NE aspects on slopes steeper than 32 degrees with consistent snow cover. This is due to lingering persistent slabs. In these areas, the possibility of human triggered avalanches remains ongoing. For all other areas avalanche danger is either LOW or non-existent due to the lack of snow cover.

Pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger may still exist on near and below treeline NW-N-NE aspects steeper than 32 degrees where consistent snow cover exists. Persistent slabs continue to lurk in these areas. Human triggered avalanches remain possible in these places. Lack of snow in all other areas has made the avalanche danger LOW or non-existent.

Avalanche danger is LOW for snow covered areas at all elevations on NW-N-NE-E aspects. For all other areas, avalanche danger is generally non-existant due to a lack of snow cover.

Avalanche danger is LOW for snow covered areas at all elevations on NW-N-NE-E aspects. For all other areas, avalanche danger is generally nonexistent due to a lack of snow cover.

The avalanche danger is LOW for most areas with consistent snow cover and nonexistent for areas without snow. On a few of the near treeline NW-N-NE aspects that received the most snow yesterday, some pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger may exist where human triggered avalanches may be possible on slopes steeper than 32 degrees. These more fragile areas are mostly likely to exist where small wind slabs formed above persistent weak layers.

Avalanche danger is LOW at all elevations on snow covered NW-N-NE-E aspects. Human triggered avalanches are unlikely but not impossible. Isolated areas of unstable snow may exist on isolated terrain features. Due to melt, avalanche danger on SE-S-SW-W aspects is generally nonexistent.

Avalanche danger is LOW for all elevations on snow covered NW-N-NE-E aspects. Encountering an isolated area of unstable snow has become unlikely, but may still be possible due to the variability that can exist on a regional scale. Due to melt, avalanche danger on SE-S-SW-W aspects is generally nonexistent.

Avalanche danger remains LOW on snow covered NW-N-NE-E aspects. A few small areas of unstable snow may still exist on isolated terrain features. The avalanche danger on SE-S-SW-W aspects remains nonexistent due to a lack of snow.

Avalanche danger is LOW at all elevations on snow covered NW-N-NE-E aspects. Avalanche danger is generally nonexistent on SE-S-SW-W aspects due to a lack of snowcover.

Avalanche danger remains LOW at all elevations on snow covered NW-N-NE-E aspects. Avalanche danger and snow cover are generally nonexistent on SE-S-SW-W aspects.

Avalanche danger remains LOW at all elevations on snow covered NW-N-NE-E aspects. Avalanche danger and snow cover are generally nonexistent on SE-S-SW-W aspects.

An increase in avalanche danger my occur tonight into tomorrow. For today avalanche danger remains LOW at all elevations on snow covered NW-N-NE-E aspects. Avalanche danger is generally nonexistent on SE-S-SW-W aspects due to the lack of snow cover. The possibility of rain on snow tonight has the potential to increase avalanche danger. Depending on how much rain reaches the ground, natural wet loose snow avalanches could occur late tonight and early tomorrow morning.

Avalanche danger remains LOW for most areas today. In areas where rain falls on the snowpack, pockets of MODERATE danger could form on NW-N-NE-E aspects on slopes steeper than 37 degrees due to the possibility of loose wet avalanches.

The avalanche danger will increase tonight and tomorrow as a strong winter storm brings wind, some rain, and 1-2 ft of snow above 7000 ft. The new load on top of the already weak snowpack should cause the avalanche danger to reach HIGH meaning that natural and human triggered avalanches will become very likely tonight and tomorrow. Travel in and around avalanche terrain is not recommended tonight or during the day tomorrow.