On wind-drifted northerly aspects with preserved facets on the old snow surface, some extended column tests got full propagation upon isolation (ECTPV) or full propagation with fewer than 10 taps, failing on the facets. I was also able to get some clean shears within the storm slab. However, on these same aspects with no wind-drifting, the recent storm snow isn't cohesive and acting as a slab and I was getting ECTX (no fractures).

On aspects with no weak snow underneath (such as southwest through southeast) the storm snow and any fresh wind drifts were unreactive.

The avalanche danger seems focused on

wind-loaded slopes;

at mid and upper elevations facing northwest (possibly west) through east;

with preserved facets at the old snow surface.

What I am finding tricky is that the distribution of facets on the old snow surface varied widely. Pre-frontal winds late this past weekend likely eroded weak snow at the surface on many exposed slopes at the upper elevations, but facets are likely preserved at the mid elevations as well as wind-sheltered slopes at the upper elevations. The avalanches on Tuesday on Kessler and Broads Fork seem to fit this kind of terrain. I also suspect that a rider may encounter weak snow mid-slope halfway down a run.