Snow was medium to high density new snow with more precipitation later in the afternoon and more snow around Lake Catherine than around Dog Lake. Under the new snow was a still visible dirt layer in wind-stripped areas and soft wind-drifts on the leeward side (south-east aspects). I would guess that terrain above treeline was more wind-affected and you might have been able to find a deeper wind drift in higher alpine terrain. Most of our travels were all aspects 8,800-10,200' below and just above treeline. Slope angles ranged from sub 30's to just under 40 degrees. You could still feel the old frozen snow surface on steeper terrain and in places where roller balls existed from last weeks warm up. The best riding was lower angle smooth surfaces.