The avalanche danger will rise to MODERATE during the day as new wind slabs form in near and above treeline terrain. Human-triggered avalanches will become possible. Overnight the avalanche danger will continue rising to CONSIDERABLE as wind slabs become larger and more widespread and storm slabs may become possible in below treeline terrain. 

Moderate Avalanche Danger will exist as continued high winds affect our region today and tonight.  Wind slab avalanches will be possible in near and above treeline terrain.  Low Avalanche Danger will exist in below treeline terrain.

MODERATE avalanche danger continues near treeline and above treeline in specific areas where blowing snow has formed new wind slabs. In wind protected areas below treeline, LOW avalanche danger exists.

LOW avalanche danger exists for all elevations today. While some difficult (but not impossible) to trigger wind slabs may still lurk in isolated near and above treeline terrain, human-triggered avalanches should remain unlikely in most places today.

LOW avalanche danger will continue throughout the forecast region at all elevations.  Normal caution is advised.

LOW avalanche danger continues today for all elevations. Avalanche danger will increase significantly tomorrow at all elevations following the onset of new snowfall.

CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger will exist at all elevations this morning due to wind slab and storm slab avalanche problems. The avalanche danger will increase to HIGH around midday as a second storm impacts the forecast area bringing blizzard conditions. HIGH danger will last through the night. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.

MODERATE avalanche danger will exist at all elevations throughout the forecast region due to wind slab and persistent slab avalanche problems.  Large destructive human triggered avalanches could be possible today. 

The avalanche danger is MODERATE in near and above treeline areas with LOW danger below treeline. Some lingering wind slabs may still exist and persistent slabs have become unlikely but not impossible.

Avalanche danger has been elevated from yesterday's LOW danger back up to MODERATE danger for today at all elevations due to uncertainty associated with a lingering persistent slab avalanche problem. Large destructive avalanches are possible again today, mainly in response to large triggers.

MODERATE avalanche danger continues with a persistent slab avalanche problem at all elevations.  Large and destructive avalanches are still a concern throughout the forecast region.  Avalanche danger is expected to further rise over the next few days.

CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger will exist at all elevations today. This afternoon it will increase to HIGH avalanche danger as the next strong winter storm arrives over the region. Expect large widespread avalanche activity during this storm. Dangerous and complex avalanche conditions exist with a mix of wind slabs, storm slabs, and deep persistent slabs.

CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exists at all elevations due to a wind slab avalanche problem and uncertainty associated with continued storm slab and deep slab avalanche problems. Large destructive avalanches remain possible today.

CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger will exist through the morning and into the afternoon due to wind slab, storm slab, and deep slab avalanche problems.  As the storm intensifies this afternoon, avalanche danger will rise to HIGH and continue overnight.  Dangerous avalanche conditions will exist with large and destructive avalanches possible.  Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.

MODERATE avalanche danger exists at all elevations due to new and old wind slabs and a possible lingering deep slab problem. Human triggered avalanches remain possible today. 

LOW avalanche danger exists for all elevations today. "LOW danger" does not mean "no danger". Continue to use normal caution while traveling in the backcountry to minimize the chances of an unpleasant surprise.

LOW avalanche danger continues for all elevations. Isolated areas of unstable snow may exist. Consider how terrain exposure may increase the consequences of a small unexpected avalanche.

LOW avalanche danger continues throughout the forecast region.  Normal caution is advised at all elevations.

LOW avalanche danger exists at all elevations. Continue to use normal caution while traveling in the backcountry.

LOW avalanche danger will occur for most of today at all elevations. Following the onset of precipitation, the trend of increasing avalanche danger will begin with MODERATE avalanche danger forming tonight as wind slabs develop near treeline and above treeline. An avalanche watch has been issued for expected periods of HIGH avalanche danger Saturday morning into Tuesday morning.

HIGH avalanche danger will continue as the next storm impacts the forecast region today and through tonight.  Very dangerous avalanche conditions will exist.  Travel in or near avalanche terrain is not recommended.

CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exists at all elevations due to widespread wind slabs and some storm slabs. Large human-triggered avalanches could occur today. More avalanche fatalities occur at the CONSIDERABLE danger rating than at higher danger ratings.

MODERATE avalanche danger exists in near and above treeline terrain due to some lingering wind slabs. The avalanche danger is LOW below treeline. Human-triggered avalanches may remain possible today.

CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exists today in near treeline and above treeline areas due to a wind slab avalanche problem. MODERATE avalanche danger exists below treeline due to possible storm slabs. Please note that this advisory is valid for 12 hours. The next update to this advisory will occur at 7 pm this evening. Increasing avalanche danger is expected tonight.

CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger will exist today due to wind slab and storm slab avalanche problems.  Dangerous avalanche conditions are expected.  Human and natural triggered avalanches could occur at all elevations today.  

MODERATE avalanche danger exists in near and above treeline terrain due to wind slab avalanche problems. Human-triggered avalanches will remain possible today. Expect avalanche conditions to become more complex and dangerous as a winter storm arrives tomorrow.  

HIGH avalanche danger exists at all elevations. Dangerous and complex avalanche conditions exist. Natural avalanches are likely and human-triggered avalanches are very likely. Large destructive avalanches could occur. Travel in, near or below avalanche terrain is not recommended. Rain on snow could also cause dangerous roof-avalanches under roofs that have not already unloaded.

HIGH avalanche danger continues for another 24 hours at all elevations. Travel in or below avalanche terrain is not recommended. Maintain awareness of your location relative to avalanche terrain and keep a wide margin for error. Remain clear of avalanche runout zones.

MODERATE avalanche danger will exist due to wind slab and storm slab avalanche problems.  Human triggered avalanches remain possible at all elevations.

MODERATE avalanche danger still exists near and above treeline due to the potential for lingering wind slabs in some terrain. Below treeline the avalanche danger is LOW.

A few areas of MODERATE avalanche danger linger near treeline and above treeline due to small wind slabs. Below treeline, LOW avalanche danger continues.

MODERATE avalanche danger will exist due to a wind slab avalanche problem in near and above treeline terrain.  Human triggered wind slab avalanches will be possible today.  Low avalanche danger will continue in below treeline areas.

A major Pacific storm will impact our forecast region tonight through Thursday.  HIGH avalanche danger will exist at all elevations throughout the night due to wind slab and storm slab avalanche problems.  Travel in, near, or below avalanche terrain is not recommended.

HIGH avalanche danger continues in near treeline and above treeline areas due to a wind slab avalanche problem. CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger continues below treeline due to a storm slab avalanche problem and isolated wind slabs. Natural and human triggered avalanche activity is expected. Travel in near treeline and above treeline avalanche terrain is not recommended.

MODERATE avalanche danger will exist at all elevations with wind slab and loose wet avalanche problems.  Periods of intense sunshine along with rapid warming could increase the amount of avalanche activity today.  Avalanche danger is expected to rise tomorrow as another storm impacts our forecast area.

MODERATE avalanche danger exists at all elevations today due to wind slab and loose wet avalanche problems.

MODERATE avalanche danger will exist due to wind slab and loose wet avalanche problems as another warm storm impacts our forecast area starting this afternoon.  Human triggered avalanche activity remains possible.

MODERATE avalanche danger exists at all elevations today due to wind slab and storm slab avalanche problems. Human-triggered avalanches large enough to have consequences remain possible today. If the clouds part today, the strong March sunshine could exacerbate the existing avalanche problems and could allow wet snow instabilities to form. 

The avalanche danger remains MODERATE in near and above treeline terrain due to the possibility of lingering wind slab avalanche problems. Human-triggered avalanches large enough to have consequences may remain possible in some areas. 

MODERATE avalanche danger will exist due to wind slab and loose wet avalanche problems at all elevations.  Human triggered avalanches remain possible today.

MODERATE avalanche danger will continue due to a wind slab avalanche problem in near and above treeline areas.  LOW avalanche danger exists in below treeline terrain.

MODERATE avalanche danger exists at all elevations today mainly due to loose wet avalanche problems. An unlikely but not impossible wind slab problem may still linger in some isolated places as well.

LOW avalanche danger early this morning will give way to MODERATE avalanche danger at all elevations today as a loose wet avalanche problem develops in response to rapid daytime warming.

LOW avalanche danger this morning will transition to MODERATE avalanche danger as daytime warming occurs.  A loose wet avalanche problem will be possible at all elevations today. 

MODERATE avalanche danger may still exist in near and above treeline terrain due to the possibility of lingering wind slab problems. Human triggered avalanches may remain possible today. 

LOW avalanche danger exists in sheltered areas and in below treeline terrain. In more exposed near and above treeline areas, MODERATE avalanche danger may form due to some possible wind slab avalanche problems.

MODERATE avalanche danger at all elevations today due to the possibility of loose wet avalanches and unlikely wind slab avalanches.

CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger will exist at all elevations due to wind slab, storm slab, and loose wet avalanche problems.  A storm will bring heavy snow to our forecast area today and tonight.  Human triggered avalanches are likely with natural triggered avalanches possible.

MODERATE avalanche danger will exist at all elevations today. Enough daytime warming should occur for loose wet avalanche problems to form and some lingering wind slab problems still exist. Human triggered avalanches remain possible today.