Start in mellow terrain, and check if the fresh snow is sticking to the old surface.
Human triggered avalanches are more likely where the snow is deeper.
The fresh snow continues to pile up, and could need a couple days to settle and bond with the rest of the snowpack. Rider triggered avalanches are likely anywhere that you find 25 cm or more of fresh snow.
Small, loose avalanches are possible in heavy, moist or wet snow left behind as the freezing level drops and rain switches to snow.
20-45 cm of fresh snow covers another 15-30 cm of soft, settling snow above 1500 m. Below that is a hard, frozen crust on all aspects and elevations, except on north facing slopes over 2000 m, where you'll find old, dense, wind-affected snow.
Below 1500 m, moist surfaces will start to get crusty or covered by snow as the freezing level drops.
A layer of weak faceted snow above a hard crust that formed in early February is buried about 50 to 120 cm deep. This layer is generally getting stronger, and is shielded by crusts above it. It has not produced any recent avalanches.
No new avalanches have been reported.
If you are getting out in the backcountry, consider making a post on the MIN (Mountain Information Network).
Tuesday Night
Cloudy. Moderate rain expected as the freezing level drops, up to 20-40 cm of snow above 1500 m. Light to moderate southwest ridgetop wind. Freezing level dropping to valley bottom. Treeline low around -6 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 2-7 cm of snow expected to near valley bottom. Light west or southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -5 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 0-2 cm of snow expected. Light northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline high around -5 °C.
Friday
Mostly sunny. No new snow expected. Light northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline high around -2 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
