Hard slabs of drifted snow may pose a hazard in the tops and sides of chutes and on large, open faces. Avoid this terrain if you find firm, polished and hollow sounding surface snow. Sluffs of heavy wet snow are possible on steep slopes where sustained sun is melting the surface snow. Both of these hazards are isolated. Don't dawdle under steep faces topped by overhanging cornices, especially those where you see snow swirling around near ridges. 

Today the avalanche danger may rise to Moderate as the sun warms southerly aspects. Slopes that are not cooled by increasing southwesterly winds will be of most concern. Seek out cold powder on shady slopes while staying alert for pockets of recently-drifted snow. 

Warming temperatures and clear skies will increase the avalanche danger to Moderate throughout the day. Yesterday riders reported numerous loose dry and loose wet avalanches on south-facing slopes. Warmer and sunnier weather today will exacerbate this problem making wet loose avalanches and cornice falls more of a threat. Stick to cold powder on north-facing slopes while staying out from underneath overhead cornice hazards. 

Warming temperatures and clear skies will increase the avalanche danger to Moderate throughout the day. Yesterday riders reported numerous loose dry and loose wet avalanches on south-facing slopes. Warmer and sunnier weather today will exacerbate this problem making wet loose avalanches and cornice falls more of a threat. Stick to cold powder on north-facing slopes while staying out from underneath overhead cornice hazards. 

Today will be a beautiful day to enjoy stable powder on cold, shaded aspects.  The avalanche danger could rise to MODERATE as sunshine and warming temperatures increase the threat of loose wet avalanches on sun-baked slopes.  Continue to minimize your exposure below large, overhanging cornices.  

Storm snow from the weekend is stabilizing.  If there are any lingering slab instabilities, they are most likely to be found on the highest, most heavily windloaded slopes.  Otherwise, be mindful of shallow sluffing in the top few inches of snow, especially as the sun comes out this afternoon.  Continue to give sagging cornices and alpine faces below them caution.

Storm snow from the weekend is stabilizing.  If there are any lingering slab instabilities, they are most likely to be found on the highest, most heavily windloaded slopes.  Otherwise, be mindful of shallow sluffing in the top few inches of snow, especially as the sun comes out this afternoon.  Continue to give sagging cornices plenty of space.  

Though the avalanche danger is trending downward, you can still get into trouble today. A few more inches of snow can mask the obvious hazard of recently drifted slabs. Start small and use safe test slopes before venturing onto steep, open terrain. Shooting cracks are signs you should step back and make simpler terrain choices. New snow will sluff on very steep slopes. If you want to avoid any problems, seek low angled, sheltered terrain.

You can manage the risk of fresh wind slabs by avoiding steep leeward slopes. If you want to step out, start small and use safe test slopes before venturing onto steep, open terrain. Watch for rounded drifts below ridgelines and the sidewalls of gullies. Signs of danger include shooting cracks in drifted snow and long running sluffs. In sheltered terrain, sluffs may entrain large amounts of snow and pile up pile up in terrain traps.

More snow and wind will increase the danger of near-surface avalanche problems. Your risk of triggering slides will be greater in steeper, more consequential terrain. Start small and use safe test slopes before venturing onto steep, open terrain. Shooting cracks and long running sluffs are clues to dial back your slope angles. Watch for drifts of snow under cornices and in exposed areas.

Sticking to slopes sheltered from the wind will get you good riding and reduce your risk of triggering slabs of drifted snow that break 1 to 2 feet deep. Near the crest of the range, triggered slabs will be larger and more likely to to bury or injure a rider. On very steep slopes with loose dry snow near the surface, triggering sluffs above a gully, trees, or a cliff may get you into trouble. 

Today's avalanche danger depends on snowfall, with the greatest danger on steep slopes where more than about 8 inches of new and/ or drifted snow has accumulated since Thursday. These conditions will be most widespread near upper elevation ridges and peaks, where winds can gather new snow into thick, dense slabs. Keep it simple by sticking to slopes less than 35 degrees if you find these conditions. Avoid the runouts of large avalanche paths that start below overhanging cornices. 

Today's avalanche danger depends on snowfall, with the greatest danger on steep slopes where more than about 8 inches of new and/ or drifted snow has accumulated since Thursday. These conditions will be most widespread near upper elevation ridges and peaks, where winds can gather new snow into thick, dense slabs. You can keep it simple by sticking to slopes less than 35 degrees if you find these conditions. 

Skiers and riders continue to find stiff slabs of drifted snow from Tuesday's wind loading event. Slabs a foot thick remain a lingering concern for the Swan and Flathead Range, as well as Glacier National Park. Steer around pillowy surfaces that formed below ridgelines and on cross-loaded terrain features. Afternoon sun and warm temperatures may produce wet loose avalanches. Look for point releases out of rocky areas or rollerballs as signs to seek out shaded aspects.