Expect a rising danger of loose wet avalanches and/or heat related activity as mountain temperatures rise well above freezing with midday warmth today. Cloud cover is likely to increase this afternoon, which could trap heat in the atmosphere. Pin wheels or roller balls are signs that the surface snow is heating up, and you should avoid travel on or under steep slopes with saturated surface snow. As always, watch for terrain traps like trees or gullies below you. It's best to plan for an early exit this time of year....

The midday warmth will cause the recently enlarged cornices to sag and buckle, and some may naturally calve off. Cornices could break further back than expected and they might trigger avalanches on steep slopes below.