It's been nearly a week since we've seen or heard of any avalanches failing on weak, old snow layers near the ground... and that's good news. And while stability tests in our snowpits confirm that the pack is strengthening, I still don't entirely trust it and I'm going to continue avoiding terrain that harbors questionable snowpack structure. Of course the usual suspects come to mind... steep, rocky, upper elevation slopes facing the north half of the compass is bulls-eye terrain and should be considered suspect. With the great coverage across the range and so many other riding options, there's no reason to roll the dice or pull on the dogs tail.