The snowpack is generally stable, and as always, low danger doesn't mean no danger. There are two potential problems to look out for today:

• Dry loose avalanches of weak snow on shady slopes. These avalanches involve unconsolidated, sugary facets that can easily sluff on steep, shaded terrain, especially where the snowpack remains cold and weak. While these slides are unlikely to be large enough to fully bury a person, they can release easily and accelerate quickly, running fast and far downslope. As they move, they may gouge into the snowpack, picking up additional snow and gaining enough speed and mass to easily knock a skier or rider off their feet. The real hazard comes from the consequences of being carried—particularly in terrain with cliffs, rocks, trees, or other obstacles below. A small slide in the wrong place could result in serious injury. Carefully consider what lies beneath you before committing to steep terrain, and manage your exposure by traveling one at a time and avoiding slopes where a loss of balance would have high consequences.

• Isolated pockets of wind-drifted snow near ridgelines. While previously formed wind slabs have generally proven stubborn and unreactive, there is always some potential for small, shallow slabs to develop in alpine terrain. These slabs are most likely to be found just below ridgelines, along convex rollovers, and in terrain features such as gullies and the lee sides of sub-ridges. Some of these drifts may be sitting on weaker underlying snow, increasing the chance for a shallow, human-triggered avalanche. Any avalanche that occurs would likely be small, but could still knock a person off their feet or push them into hazardous terrain. Be alert for signs of recent wind loading, such as smooth, rounded snow pillows or stiff, hollow-sounding slabs, and use caution when traveling in exposed, wind-affected terrain.