Primary Concern: High snowfall rates will lead to sensitive and reactive avalanche conditions in the new snow today.

While I expect the new snow to bond reasonably well to the old snow surfaces, it may not matter that much when it snows one, two, or three inches an hour. The highest snowfall rates are expected this morning through midday, but at-times heavy snowfall will continue this afternoon....through Wednesday morning. Note that with continued snowfall, the avalanche will get deeper, wider, and may even start step down into slow-to-heal weaknesses from the last storm cycle.

During exceptionally high snowfall rates, soft slab and loose snow avalanches may run naturally on all aspects. Pay attention to cracking and use test slopes to gauge sensitivity.

Choose low angle terrain (<30°) and be aware of runout zones as the new snow may avalanche on top of you.

Secondary Concern: Lingering soft slabs of wind drifted snow. On my tour yesterday, I noted extensive transport of wind drifted snow at the mid and upper elevations. Although we didn't hear of any new soft slabs of wind drifted snow triggered in the backcountry yesterday, I can't rule them out. These drifts, however, will be camouflaged by today's new snow and any new snow avalanche may be enough of a crow-bar to trigger one of yesterday's wind slabs.

***I am not forecasting much wind for today, but if you do see more wind than expected, all bets are off - and you'll need to avoid all deposits of wind drifted snow.