Fresh drifts stressing the old Persistent Weak Layers is the biggest concern today. The new snow isn''t adding a whole lot of weight except in areas where the wind is depositing it. Areas where the drifts are forming on top of a preexisting weak structure are the areas where you are most likely to trigger a deep avalanche today. Places where the snowpack is shallower than about three feet are the weakest areas. So, shallow snowpack areas with fresh wind drifts are what you want to look out for today and avoid. You can tell you are in areas with weak snow if you step off your skis or machine and punch through to the ground. You will feel your track drop through the snow in weak areas. .

The fresh drifts that are forming may be sensitive on their own. These drifts aren't really a huge concern for me today. The biggest problem is where they've formed on top of areas that have old weak sugary snow near the ground as described above. That said, watch for cracking within the new snow in all the areas you travel today.