Remember, LOW avalanche danger is different from NO avalanche danger. No matter what, traveling the mountains is inherently risky. As the avalanche danger decreases, we tend to choose larger terrain objects and we need to remember that even a small avalanche can have serious consequences in steep sustained terrain or areas with dangerous terrain features like cliff bands and rocks.

Look for snow that has been affected by the wind and use the terrain to move around those areas.

Today, the wind drifted snow and new snow is becoming increasingly stubborn. Much of the snow structure has been capped by the recent rime and freezing rain. Over the next few days keep an eye on this structure, and watch for the development of weak faceted snow beneath the crust which could pose a problem for our snowpack in the future.