Backcountry observations confirmed that we have dangerous avalanche conditions due to weak snow near the ground from November. That snow is VERY loose and sugary. There are a couple of feet of new snow on top of it. On Friday, backcountry travelers experienced numerous collapses or "whoomping" of the snowpack. This is the loose sugary snow failing under the new snow making the entire snowpack settle instantly. This situation is mostly present on the north half of the compass in the mid and especially upper elevations. This is something we'll be dealing with for a little while.