Weak layers of sugary snow which formed earlier in the year have been causing avalanches over the last two weeks. This weak snow is scattered around on all aspects and is a concern currently in the mid and upper elevations. Wind drifted snow adding weight on top of the buried persistent weak layers is a BIG factor. Most of the avalanche activity over the last few weeks has been on more east facing slopes that have had wind drifted snow blown onto them. We call this buried weak snow a "persistent weak layer" because it can persist and cause avalanches for a long period of time. This weak snow is still likely to cause avalanches this weekend.