Wind Drifted Snow: This problem will mostly be a concern at upper elevation northerlies where cold snow available to transport actually exists, but pay attention to all upper elevation terrain features. If a shallow wind drift does manage to form on top of the firm, refrozen snow surface, it will have a great bed surface to run fast and far. These wind slabs will be small and relatively harmless in terrain with clean run-outs and/or where you won't be carried for hundreds of feet downhill, but consequential in complex terrain.

Slide-for-life: Temperatures have drastically dropped, forming a hard icy riding surface on any aspect that had gotten damp in the last two days. Hard icy conditions aren't an avalanche concern, but a hazard nonetheless in steep terrain where you wouldn't be able to stop if you fell. If traveling in areas with firm, steep conditions consider carrying an ice axe and crampons. In areas of less consequence, watch for now frozen roller balls and wet-loose debris.

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Remember that even a small avalanche can be problematic in very steep and complicated terrain. Think about the terrain you are traveling above today.