Some landslides are expected. A few large events may occur. Exposed railways and roads may be closed. Debris avalanches/shallow slides: Soil slides and rapid movement of saturated soil in steep terrain. Debris flows: A "flood" of water, soil and rocks in steep creeks. Surface runoff in steep terrain can cause streams to change regular flow patterns. Slushflows: A flow of waterlogged snow. These landslides can start in relatively flat terrain and seek towards streams and steep slopes. Increasing water flow in streams may cause local flooding and ice jam flooding.
Keep away from steep slopes, as well as streams and rivers with high discharge. Keep water paths and culverts free from snow, ice, sediments, waste, twigs and leaves.
The amount of water in the soil is significant. Steep slopes, as well as streams and rivers with high discharge are particularly exposed. Risk of slush flows is especially high in areas with more than 30-50 cm snow. Slush flows are triggered even in gentle slopes, where water accumulates. Slush flows follow terrain depressions and may develop into debris flows.