Loose dry sluffing will likely be observed out of steep terrain and under your skis.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6nk67","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bf58v","text":"At upper elevations where the wind is transporting the new snow, fat storm slabs forming in lee features will be especially touchy where they sit over a crust, facets or surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":20,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[{"offset":153,"length":5,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"atrcg","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6d75q","text":"At lower elevations and in wind sheltered areas, the new snow rests on widespread layer of large surface hoar crystals. Once a big and cohesive enough slab forms, this is when we start to see that ⚡ electric propagation that buried surface hoar is known for.  Slab development depends on several factors and can take time so we don't always see slab avalanches right away.  Sustained snowfall, warm temperatures and wind all help contribute to slab development. The timing is difficult to forecast with precision but you can look for signs of instability like shooting cracks to identify where the snow is starting to show slab character. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":19,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[{"offset":97,"length":12,"key":1},{"offset":560,"length":15,"key":2}],"data":{}},{"key":"aap6g","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary?q=crust#crusts-are-hard-layers-of-snow-usually-created-by-liquid"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary?q=surface+hoar#surface-hoar"}},"2":{"type":"L