Northeast winds today are likely to whip up a fresh batch of wind slabs on all aspects above treeline. Slabs of wind drifted snow form on the leeward sides of ridge crests and terrain features such as gully walls and sub-ridges. Look for leeward loading today on southerly aspects, and cross-loading on north facing slopes. In addition, slabs formed over the past several days may still be sensitive to the weight of a skier or rider on north facing slopes near and above treeline. Wind slab avalanches have been running far on the slick hard surfaces underneath and this could be very consequential in the wrong place, say above a cliff band in high alpine terrain. Avoid steep slopes that appear "fat" or that have smooth rounded deposits of wind drifted snow.

Warm temperatures from the last heatwave, and percolating melt water in the snowpack, have significantly decreased the likelihood for triggering an avalanche on a persistent weak layer. However, layers of cold, dry faceted snow still remain on steep, northerly aspects near treeline, and in some areas above. Shallower snowpack areas are where you are most likely to find trouble and any avalanche triggered would be deep and dangerous.