The avalanche danger is generally LOW and mostly stable snow conditions exist. Nevertheless, blowing and drifting snow this past week have created some isolated wind slabs, primarily in upper elevation, wind exposed terrain. These slabs should be pretty welded into place by now, but remain on the lookout for recent drifts, and older, harder wind slabs on the lee sides of ridge crests and terrain features such as sub-ridges or gully walls. Wind slabs may feel hollow underfoot, and cracking in the snow surface is a sign of instability. We're also starting to see some developing layers of weak, sugary snow in the snowpack. Though not currently posing much of a problem, this is something we'll want to keep an eye on when new snow finally comes.