Dang... and then the northeast winds blew... and there's plenty of snow available for transport. Now, here's the tricky part- east and northeast winds load snow in unusual locations, creating drifts in terrain with a westerly component to its aspect. While I think today's wind drifts are hard and stubborn, they may break a bit wider than you'd expect. And once triggered, could knock you off your skis, board, or sled. You can easily avoid triggering a fresh slab by avoiding the problem. Simply look for and steer clear of fat, rounded pillows of snow, especially if they sound or feel hollow like a drum. And you don't have to ride blind... tweak small test slopes like road cuts to see how they're reacting before tagging big terrain or committing to pre-planned objectives.