Kevin Verlander takes a walk on February 1, 2016.

Kevin Verlander takes a walk on February 1, 2016.

Last week’s atmospheric river produced two to four inches of liquid and finished with cold temperatures and great snow. Gale force northeast winds on Sunday night created wind slabs on a variety of aspects. Two skier triggered slides were reported in the vicinity of Relay Peak and Incline Lake Peak on Monday. Overcast skies on Tuesday generated a few more inches of fluff. We have had so many great ski days this winter it’s hard to believe it’s only early February.

Even south aspects look good these days.

Even south aspects look good these days.

Windslab avalanche near Incline Lake Peak.

Windslab avalanche near Incline Lake Peak.

Rider triggered slab avalanche on February 1, 2016.  37 degrees, southeast face, elevation 8,700 feet, 8 inch crown.

Rider triggered slab avalanche on February 1, 2016. 37 degrees, southeast face, elevation 8,700 feet, 8 inch crown.

Playing hide and seek at Sugar Bowl on January 31.

Playing hide and seek at Sugar Bowl on January 31.