Bottom Line

The likelihood of slab or loose avalanches is UNLIKELY. Identifying pockets of instability in the Idaho City Mountains is challenging at this time.

Recent warm temperatures have allowed multiple weak layers to consolidate and sinter over the past few days. Additionally, several days of continued temperatures above freezing are preventing the release of wet-loose snow.

Avalanche Problem #1:
Deeply buried, propagating (PWL) layers are present on shady, sheltered north-facing slopes, particularly above 7,200 feet.

Reactivity: Stubborn

Spatial Distribution: Isolated

Avalanche release likelihood: UNLIKELY

Avalanche Problem #2:
Slopes steeper than 40 degrees may release small wet-loose avalanches.

Reactivity: Stubborn

Spatial Distribution: Isolated. Mores Creek Summit mountains have limited steep south-facing terrain. 

Avalanche release likelihood: UNLIKELY

Snow and Riding Conditions:

Variable snow surfaces. Dense POW can be found above 7500 feet on northerly aspects. Southerly aspects above 7000 feet have spring conditions. NE and SE aspects have a lot of instructional skiing, with varying degrees of solar crust.

Riding below 7000 feet is not recommended due to poor snow coverage.

ASG Snowpack Development Chart