I have not been up into the higher terrain to look at detail on the condition of the old Persistent Weak Layer that formed in mid winter. By all that's right and holy, it should be gaining strength. However, it is a very unique layer which we have not seen the likes of before. That's enough for me to continue to use caution. Also, we've just added a foot of new snow which adds weight on top of the weak layer and stresses it. Very steep north facing slopes above 10,000' is where the concern still is.

I definitely noticed that fresh drifts were forming on Tuesday. I can't say that I really got a good handle on if any of these were sensitive and would perhaps crack out and release. I did not notice that the new drifts were particularly sensitive. However, I don't feel like I was in terrain that was all that great for making assessments. I didn't really find any steep slopes where a drift had formed that I could test. Use small test slopes and see if they will crack out when you ski or ride over them. Do this multiple times a day to get a feel if the new snow is sensitive and wants to crack out.