Wind slabs: A few inches of new snow in combination with strong WNW winds will create sensitive shallow slabs of wind drifted that will be found along with the highest elevation bands this morning. These drifts will look smooth, rounded, pillowy, and/or scalloped and should crack out in steep terrain. Remember that even a small wind slab can be problematic in very steep and complicated terrain.

New Snow: The new snow will primarily have a firm surface to fall onto. It would only take a few inches of snowfall to start seeing the loose snow move around on steep slopes. If we see more snow than expected this afternoon, sluffing is likely in the steeper terrain...and may run naturally during periods of heavy snowfall. Same as above, even a small avalanche in the new snow can be problematic in complex terrain. Think about the terrain you are traveling above today.

Slide-for-life: With such high winds, the new snow could easily be scoured off windward slopes and expose the firm icy slopes below. Hard icy conditions aren't an avalanche concern, but a hazard nonetheless in steep terrain where you wouldn't be able to stop if you fell.

Cornices: Always a threat, particularly in springtime. Cornices have been seen to be growing and cracking in the Provo area with warm temperatures and high winds today continue to give them a wide berth and avoid being underneath large overhanging cornices.