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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">A wind event from last week formed relatively deep </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.fsavalanche.com/Encyclopedia/wind_slab.htm" target="_blank"><span class="s_B5813F7D">wind slabs</span></a><span class="s_3FE45715"> in the alpine. The most recent new snow combined with wind has formed fresh wind slabs on the surface. In sheltered open areas at tree line and below there may be newly formed </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.fsavalanche.com/Encyclopedia/surface_hoar.htm" target="_blank"><span class="s_B5813F7D">surface hoar</span></a><span class="s_3FE45715"> sitting on the snow surface. There are some reports of a </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.fsavalanche.com/Encyclopedia/sun_crust.htm" target="_blank"><span class="s_B5813F7D">sun crust</span></a><span class="s_3FE45715"> down around 100 cm in steep south facing features. The mid-pack is reported to be settling well. Recent reports indicate late November surface hoar is currently unreactive. The early November crust, near the base of the snowpack has also been inactive as of late. It's important to note that professionals are still cautious about these lingering persistent slab problems, but the likelihood of triggering is low. Be wary of steep complex terrain with a shallow snowpack, where triggering a persistent weakness is more likely. </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.fsavalanche.com/Encyclopedia/glide.htm" target="_blank"><span class="s_B5813F7D">Glide cracks</span></a><span class="s_3FE45715"> are also opening up, and the potential for subsequent largely unpredictable full-depth avalanches are a concern.</span></p>