New snow combined with wind has created dangerous avalanche conditions and the avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE at upper elevations and steep, wind drifted slopes should be avoided today. On slopes facing the north half of the compass, the additional snow load may be enough to trigger avalanches down to a buried persistent weak layer causing a deeper and more dangerous avalanche. At mid and lower elevations the danger is MODERATE. Suspect avalanches on steep slopes that have more than about 8" of new snow.