Sunny skies, warm temperatures and light winds will be with us again today and result in the warming of southerly facing slopes. Rollerballs will be possible, but should remain small and fairly inconsequential. If you do notice yourself sinking deep into the snow, it is time to find less steep, or shady terrain,
It is always a tough decision for forecasters to drop the danger rating for persistent slab problems, as a certain degree of uncertainty almost always exists, and a resulting avalanche would likely be large and consequential. While test results are becoming less concerning in some areas, they are still propagating energetically in other areas where they are likely to remain concerning for a long while. Test results are just one piece of the puzzle. It is important for you to put your own thought and analysis in deciding what terrain to ride.