Soaring temperatures will cause the danger for loose wet, or even wet slab avalanches to quickly rise to MODERATE on all sun-exposed slopes. With record temps in the forecast, and with light to no overnight refreezes, the danger could reach CONSIDERABLE later in the day. Signs of instability include rollerballs, pinwheels, and punchy or sloppy unsupportable snow. Timing is everything, work slope aspects according to the sun and get off of and out from under steep slopes as they become wet and sloppy.

An isolated or MODERATE avalanche danger exists on very steep slopes above treeline that face NW-N-NE where stiff slabs overlying weak, faceted snow can still be found. Very warm temperatures may increase the likelihood of triggering an avalanche on this weak, faceted snow. Shallow snowpack areas with steep convexities and rocky, more radical terrain are where you are most likely to trigger an avalanche.