A natural avalanche that occurred on Haystack during Saturday's warm-up.

Today, wet snow avalanches will be possible during the peak heat of the day on mid to upper elevations slopes around the compass. Remember, taking a ride in any slide today could have a nasty outcome. When I am dealing with wet snow issues I am always keeping in mind the following:

• Avoid big terrain during the heat of the day and keep out from and under large avalanche paths and runout zones
• Watch for the pack to become punchy and unsupportable under your ride, rig or board throughout the day
• Cornices are just big triggers for avalanches -- watch out if they start peeling off the ridgelines today
• Finally, if it feels like the snowpack is coming unglued and you see pinwheels, rollerballs and loose rock starting to come down at you from above, it is a sure sign the mountain is feeling the heat and it's time to back off