Continued winds overnight will keep a mention of wind drifts primarily along the higher elevation bands as well as a few pockets of wind drifts just to the lee of some mid-elevation ridgelines, particularly along the periphery of the Cottonwoods. These drifts may be up to a foot deep and 100' wide and reactive to cornice drops and ski cuts. These should become more stubborn as the day wears on.

Side Note #1: the aspect/elevation rose can be misleading as it applies to topography. Mid-elevation ridgelines can be significantly more wind loaded and dangerous than mid-slopes below terrain with greater relief...even though they are the same elevation. In other words, Reynolds Peak (at 9400') can be way more wind loaded than mid-slope Cardiac Ridge.

Side Note #2: Nat Grainger found odd and unusual loading patterns on Box Elder yesterday (observation) with drifts found in undulations on windward slopes (ie: west and southwest). A long time ski patroller, he was able to recognize, and then both mitigate and avoid these drifts. Learn more about wind drifts here and here.

Side Note #3: some areas received a fair bit of graupel with the storm. This graupel can bounce downhill and pool beneath cliffbands or at significant slope angle transitions (from very steep to moderate) and remain sensitive to provocation briefly after a storm.

Wet snow avalanches can be exceptionally challenging to forecast...particularly with variable cloud cover. I am expecting partly cloudy skies across parts of the range and this will greatly influence the wet avalanche potential. Pay attention to how the snow is behaving under your feet. Look for pinwheels, rollerballs, and punchy snow. Avoid being in or above terrain traps and steep walled gullies.