The National Weather Service Forecasts-

TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS AROUND 47. NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG LATE. LOWS AROUND 32. NORTHEAST WIND 10 MPH.

FRIDAY...CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 47. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 36. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 MPH.

Yesterdays temperatures were the warmest we have seen in a while. This created a lot of spring like surface snow conditions. Many small point release avalanches were sighted around the region.

Today is forecast to be warm as well with very little precipitation.

We may see some continued point release avalanche activity.

Slide sizes are forecast to be small.

No large slab activity is expected.

Be aware on longer steeper more open pitches as there is the possibility of more mass gathering and more momentum developing... Be cautious of terrain traps... And areas of high exposure...

If conditions remain cloudy activity will be minimized. Yet is we see much direct sunlight on our sw facing zones be aware as danger levels will increase throughout the warmest part of the day.

Here is a link to an interesting story about how even professionals make mistakes...

http://summitcountyvoice.com/2011/04/13/osha-finds-serious-alleged-violations-during-investigation-of-wolf-creek-ski-patrol-directors-avalanche-death/

When in doubt... low angle out... and live to play... another day!!!