The addition of the new snow hasn't changed things much, except it has increased the likelihood of triggering an avalanche.

Dry loose faceted snow that formed in January is buried about 2 feet below the snow surface. The biggest concern is triggering an avalanche that breaks into that old weak snow. For the most part, the snowpack is stubborn right now. You most likely won't see obvious signs of danger like recent avalanches or collapsing (whoomping) of the snowpack. Take my word, though. This is a dangerous situation in the upper elevation, northerly facing terrain. There is no easy way to figure out if a slope will avalanche right now, so it's like rolling the dice.