Weak sugary faceted snow at the base of the snowpack remains the biggest threat. As time goes on, the chances of triggering an avalanche decrease. The problem is we just can pinpoint which slopes will stay in place and which ones will avalanche when we get on them. This makes things quite dangerous. It's a game of Russion Roulette. I don't screw around with steep slopes when there is a Persistent Weak Layer of facets present. I will wait until the weak snow near the ground gains strength before getting into steep terrain.

For a recap of how the season has progressed up to this point, check out the SEASONAL SNOWPACK SUMMARY.