I can only tell you what that has been like this season in Colorado. Out of the six avalanche fatalities, three were true backcountry (including a snowmobiler) and two were actually in-bounds but in closed areas.
We have had a scary layer-cake snowpack this season, so much so that I have been playing it very conservative.
My condolences to all the friends and families of the victims. One of the victims is known to us here in 'rado.