Plenty of snow was left from the Sunday/Monday system on the way up this morning, probably around 6" or so. Protected zones had nice powder, with snow density and elevation inversely related, and graupel in the mix as high as at least 7800ft. Above 7400ft or so surface wind effects were evident, ranging from a bit of wind skin to breakable crust to supportable and stiff including the early stages of sastrugi. Above 8000ft wind effects were widespread with few zones completely spared.
A bit surprised to find that even the usually protected northerlies near Dead Tree were wind affected, with a breakable crust on top of the powder. Best powder riding was in the most sheltered terrain between about 7000 and 7500ft. Low elevation zones that had been refreshed also skied nicely with dense, creamy, and fast surface conditions.
