45 cm at Miller Flat snowstake, new snow is already weakening, recyrstalizing, does have some small graupel mixed in.  Older snow is supportable enough in places to support skier weight, but was highly variable, would change to tail punch, unsupportable on the same aspect.  do not think this was driven by elevation or aspect, but wind exposure, the more wind affected, the more supportable. 

Surface hoar very large in the more protected areas and the bottom of the drainages, was widespread in most areas with the expection of wind scoured areas and east facing slopes.  the eastern aspects are sun cooked with breakable crusts, turns would throw out dinner plates, crust 1"-3"  thick even down in aspens. 

overall, the snowpack is shallow enough that it is and will continue to weaken, not unlike the Central Wasatch in late October, early November.   We are a month behind the Wasatch and headed the same way now.  The stronger layer is just enough to cover the anchors and provide a sliding surface when the upper levels are loaded in the next storm cycle. 

Worse case scenerio, little storms that bury the weak layer without overloading it.  The snowmobiles are just starting to get out onto the snow, and are sticking to the northern aspect because that is where the snow is. 

We did note a little natural cornice activity along the northern end of Wedding Ring ridge, no other acitivity noted.