Almost 2 feet of snow this week is healing slowly due to continued snowfall and unseasonably cold temperatures.  Human triggered or natural soft slab avalanches breaking in the new snow have occurred every day this week.  Evaluate terrain and bonding of storm slabs carefully.  Shooting cracks indicate unstable snow.

Yesterday, backcountry travelers easily triggered slab avalanches breaking in the new snow running on slick crusts.   Expect more of the same today, especially in wind drifted areas or steep rollovers.  Evaluate terrain consequences and bonding of the new snow carefully.  Shooting cracks are a clear sign of unstable snow.   

Yesterday, backcountry travelers easily triggered slab avalanches breaking in the new snow running on slick crusts.   Expect more of the same today, especially in wind drifted areas or steep rollovers.  Evaluate terrain consequences and bonding of the new snow carefully.  Shooting cracks are a clear sign of unstable snow.   

The return of snow and wind has elevated the avalanche danger. In many locations, fresh slabs are resting on a surface crust which will inhibit bonding. Evaluate wind loaded terrain before committing to a slope. Cracking in the snow surface is a sign of instability. Safer riding will be in non-wind loaded terrain.

The snowpack is generally stable. Lingering wind slab instabilities remain, especially near the Continental Divide. A potent storm will impact our area later today with the avalanche danger rising around sunset. Be prepared for changing conditions.

The snowpack is generally stable. Lingering wind slab instabilities remain, especially near the Continental Divide. A potent storm will impact our area later today with the avalanche danger rising around sunset. Be prepared for changing conditions.

Gusty shifting winds are forming isolated thin slabs on all aspects. The snowpack is generally stable. Evaluate all wind-loaded slopes and look for surface cracks as a sign of instability.

The return of snow and wind may form thin slabs over a variety of snow surfaces. The danger is MODERATE but could rise to CONSIDERABLE by this afternoon. Evaluate snow totals and look for surface cracks as a sign of instability.

The return of snow and wind may form thin slabs over a variety of snow surfaces. The danger is MODERATE but could rise to CONSIDERABLE by this afternoon. Evaluate snow totals and look for surface cracks as a sign of instability.

Thick wind slabs exist on leeward terrain features at mid and upper elevations. These slabs are more difficult to trigger today but are more extensive in distribution from unusually strong winds earlier in the week. Wind sheltered terrain offers the safest and best riding conditions today.

Unusually strong winds have formed tender slabs on leeward terrain features at mid and upper elevations. Yesterday, skiers triggered numerous wind slabs up to several feet thick.  Wind protected terrain offers the safest and best riding conditions today.

Unusually strong winds have formed tender slabs on leeward terrain features at mid and upper elevations. Yesterday, skiers triggered numerous wind slabs up to several feet thick.  Wind protected terrain offers the safest and best riding conditions today.

Watch for changing conditions and the danger to rise to MODERATE by this afternoon.  New snow drifted by strong westerly winds will form small, easily triggered slabs in leeward terrain.

The snowpack is generally stable.  Watch for small pockets of unstable snow in leeward terrain.  Continue to practice safe travel techniques.