There's a distinct chance that we may see more natural wet slab avalanches like the one described above. Many high elevation northerly facing slopes still hold the mid winter sugary facets that are now becoming wet. As the snowpack loosens up and gets wet from daytime heating, it loses strength and natural avalanches may break into that old weak layer that form in mid winter. The rule of thumb is that if your boots are punching deep into wet snow, it's time to avoid steep slopes. If you feel your track or skis punching deep into the wet snow, it's time to avoid steep slopes.