I found a mixed bag of stability results from tests on Tuesday. I was able to get a test slope to fracture and release when I cut it with my machine. I also got another slope to shatter and crack later in the day. These results point to touchy conditions still. However, I also did a snowpit test where the results were pretty stubborn. ECTP23. The weak layer still failed and propagated but it was difficult to make it fail. The warm springlike temperatures are working in our favor to help settle and consolidate the new snow and the underlying weak snow. To put this in simple terms, things are becoming less dangerous although you can still find places to trigger an avalanche.

There's been some minor wet avalanche activity involving the new snow on sunny aspects. This situation doesn't usually pose much threat to people. Simply avoid being on steep slopes once the sun heats them up to the point where they are becoming "mushy". Avoid being underneath cornices as the daytime heating progresses.