Even at 8000ft in the Ben Lomond area there was only 1-2 inches of new snow. The base under this ranges from break-able to boiler plate to a nice soft base, and the turning was a variable as well.
The deepest wind slab I found was only 3-4 inches and stubborn. There is just not any new snow up there to blow around.
this is the greater danger down below 7000ft. Above the boot tops by 1pm.
