Recent wind drifts formed during last weeks big storm are welded into place and becoming less reactive over time. And while last nights fresh snow and a bump in westerly winds for a few hours may not look like much on the surface, I always need to remind myself the Uinta's are a huge range and I bet if you went looking to trigger a fresh wind slab.... you could find it. So, if you're getting into steep, technical terrain today, think about the consequences of triggering even a small slide that could boss you around and lead to an unintended outcome like getting slammed into a tree.

So the best rule of thumb is to simply avoid steep, wind drifted slopes, especially if they look fat and rounded or feel hollow and sound like a drum.