Natural avalanches were very unlikely there, while human triggered avalanches were unlikely. The existence of abundant anchors generally made backcountry travel safe. Avalanches can be triggered on slopes within this elevational range when rapid warming does occur on steep slopes with few anchors and caution is advised when this occurs. Above 5500' unstable slab layers are possible on steep terrain. Unstable dry slab layers generally in the top 2 feet of the snow pack remain possible on steep, open slopes.
Natural avalanches are unlikely, while human triggered avalanches are possible.
These weaknesses were often associated with buried crust layers, with buried graupel and ice layers, and with the weakly bonded layer of faceted grains at the ground surface. Backcountry travelers should use caution in any steeper terrain and on open aspects. This weekend will bring a chance of scattered rain and snow showers in the valleys and snow showers in the mountains with 3 to 4 inches predicted, although variable with local influences. Winds will be 10 to 20 mph, out of the W could be present through the weekend. As all are well aware this winter has been light on snow.