Weak sugary faceted snow formed on the surface during the two week dry spell in November. That snow was buried earlier this week. There were small natural and human triggered avalanches. I experienced cracking and collapsing each day I was out in the backcountry this week. As we add more snow, conditions will become more dangerous. It has not hit the fan yet but I have little doubt that it will at some point. Each storm will make the avalanches bigger.

It is definitely not time to try to get into any steep terrain. This buried Persistent Weak Layer could be with us and cause avalanche problems for some time. Continue to play it cautious by staying on slopes of 30˚ in steepness or less and make sure there aren't steep slopes above you.