Poor snowpack structure exists above about 8000' on shady aspects and avalanches may be triggered by a skier or a rider, especially in thinner snowpack zones. Recent triggered avalanches in Coldwater Canyon to the north of Snowbasin and in the Bountiful area as well as natural avalanches on the Cutler and Willard headwalls are good indicators that persistent weak layers are still active. Staying off of and out from under slopes steeper than about 30 degrees mitigates this problem.

Wet Avalanches: As mountain temperatures skyrocket today, the snow will quickly thaw again and become wet and sloppy. Natural and human triggered wet loose (and potentially wet slab avalanches) are likely on the steepest aspects of all the sunlit slopes (and lower elevation shady ones). This is an easy problem to avoid. When the snow surface becomes damp and unsupportable or you start seeing roller balls cascading down from above, it's time to change to a cooler, more shady aspect.

Cornices are increasingly sensitive with the sun and warm weather and often break back further than expected. Give them a wide berth and avoid travel below them. They may also - if large enough - be enough of a trigger to pry out deeper avalanches below.

Roof-avalanches: Buildings are starting to shed their winter snow, so look up and avoid travel below steep roofs.