Dangerous avalanche conditions in the high country

RBC I Recent avalanche fatalities and current snowpack conditions in the high country have prompted the U.S. Forest Service to send a strong warning to those traveling in the backcountry to use extreme caution.
This year’s snowpack is exceptionally weak and it is possible to trigger avalanches from flat or low-angle terrain. Recent snow and wind have overloaded the backcountry snowpack. Backcountry recreationalists should know the current conditions and how to travel in avalanche terrain.…