In spite of the overall warm temperatures, the snowpack above 10,000' is well consolidated and has been re-freezing overnight. Though this may sound like a high elevation to set the standard, trailhead access in the La Sal Mountains is around 9500', and the snowline is now around 8500'. Overnight lows at 10,000' have been in the mid to upper 30's, and right around freezing at 11,000'. These temperatures, under mostly clear skies, have been adequate to produce good supportable corn snow conditions on SE-S-W aspects. Yesterday, my party found excellent corn snow on the SE face of Mount Peale, with an optimum ski time of around 11:00 a.m.
Northerly facing aspects currently leave much to be desired consisting of a mixed bag of transitional and wind affected snow. But coverage is good, and snow should hang in there late through the spring season.
I've seen very little wet avalanche activity through the warm spell of the past 10 days, and the snowpack is mostly stable. Nevertheless, it is good practice to be out of avalanche terrain by about noon under these conditions - earlier on slopes with an easterly component, and slightly later on those that face west - or if you feel the snow becoming sloppy, wet, or punchy.
Wind, temperature and humidity on Pre Laurel Peak. (11,700')
Storm totals and temperature in Gold Basin. (10,000')
Snow totals, temperature and snow/water equivalent at the Geyser Pass Trailhead. (9600')
Still plenty of snow on the high peaks.
The SE face of Mount Peale.