The new snow has not affected the avalanche danger. You may be able to get some loose snow sluffs started in the steepest terrain but I don't think they'll pose much threat. Watch for any increase in wind as this may quickly form fresh sensitive drifts.
The warm temperatures during the week sure did help consolidate the snowpack. We have a very strong mid portion of the snowpack. You can still find weak faceted sugary snow near the ground and if you poke around enough in the upper elevation terrain that is approaching 40 degrees in steepness, you might be able to trigger something. This is most pronounced on west, north and east facing slopes especially in areas where the overall snow depth is more shallow.
For more detailed thoughts on the snowpack, check out the two observations from Friday:
Region |
Occurence Date |
Type/Location |
Name |
|
Skyline |
01/8/2016 |
Observation: Spring City Canyon |
Brett Kobernik |
Details |
Skyline |
01/8/2016 |
Observation: Electric Lake |
Darce Trotter / Steve Cote |
Details |