I didn't get a good view into the alpine terrain today so I didn't have a chance to look for evidence of the natural avalanche cycle we experienced yesterday and possibly today. Winds were more from the south today so the north half of the compass is pretty touchy right now, especially N, NE and E. Winds have also affected lower elevation slopes and mid and lower elevation slopes had very weak snow prior to the storm with facets to the ground, so I feel the danger is considerable to high at most elevations if the terrain is steep and on the north half of the compass.

Stability tests continue to show the most reactive interface to be just under the rime crust failing on small grain facets. I would worry about avalanches stepping down to the persistent weaknesses deep in the snowpack.

More wind and new snow tonight and tomorrow will again elevate the avalanche danger.