You'll find dangerous avalanche conditions today on some upper elevation, exposed slopes facing the eastern half of the compass. Strong winds and heavy snowfall have built up wind slabs that could still be sensitive to human weight today. These should be isolated to ridgelines and prominent terrain features but it'll still be wise to avoid steep slopes with freshly wind-drifted snow. Remember to look for cracking as a sign of instability. Even though it's mid-April, continue to practice safe travel protocols if you're traveling in or near steep terrain - avalanches have no calendar.

With a decent shot of snow in the past 24 hours, it will be possible to trigger new snow slabs and sluffs in steep upper and mid elevation terrain. Expect any activity to occur within the new snow itself as the storm came in warm and, for the most part, bonded well to the existing surface snow.

Test slopes and slope cuts should provide good feedback today. Slope cuts should be done with your speed built up and heading for an island of safety so that, in theory, if the slope does fracture, your momentum will carry you off of the moving slab. Just remember with slope cutting, you're moving diagonally and slightly downhill across the slope, crossing to safety, and moving quickly from one area to the next. If the snow fails on your test slope, it's a good indication to avoid steeper terrain.