New and wind drifted now have formed a dense slab on top of buried persistent weak layers of loose, sugary faceted snow. This slab is ripe for human triggers on steep slopes facing NW-N-E - or basically, any steep slope that has enough snow to ski or ride. This problem will only get worse as additional snow piles on top and it will continue to be a danger for the foreseeable future. As new snow makes more terrain accessible, temper your enthusiasm and avoid north-facing slopes steeper than 30 degrees as well as connected, lower angle terrain.

Stiff deposits of wind drifted snow have formed on the leeward sides of ridge crests and terrain features in wind-exposed terrain. These will be most problematic on steep, northerly facing slopes where they will add additional stress to a weak, underlying snowpack. In these areas, a triggered wind drift will likely step down into buried weak layers causing a deeper and more dangerous avalanche. Avoid steep, freshly wind drifted slopes, especially those with a northerly component to their aspect.