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Bulletin in effect until updated. Thanks to the observers for contributing valuable information during the winter. Your support helps the accuracy of this bulletin.
PRIMARY CONCERN:
1) Natural and human triggered point release wet snow avalanches.2) Natural deep slab climax avalanches.
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Wet snow is weak snow and has less cohesion than frozen snow.
What will happen to you if the snow you're on starts to move? This is the time of year when even experienced mountaineers and professionals die falling through cornices and are swept away by small wet avalanches they trigger and can't pull themselves out of.
Dry snow avalanches are possible in the high mountains, even in summer.
AVALANCHE DANGER TREND:
The danger elevates during the heat of the day and decreases with overnight cooling.
AVALANCHE OBSERVATIONS:
Avalanche activity remains widespread during the heat of the day as the mountains shed their winter snowpack.
SNOWPACK DISCUSSION: Other than watching what happens to the snow around you, it is a challenge to predict the timing and extent of naturally releasing moist and wet snow avalanches.
Summer firn snow is generally strong. However, until the snow refreezes after the heat of the day, there is always the chance the whole damn thing will slide off.
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There's little avalanche danger when the snow is frozen and significant avalanche danger when the snow's not frozen.
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Use at your own risk. This information is provided “as is” and in no event shall the providers be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from discomfort, injury or death, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages, arising out of the use of the information.