Snow surface was mainly damp snow. Below 8,000' the snow surface was sticky and near trees, rocks, and snow bridges it was easy to get collapsing if you got too close. Higher elevations the snow surface was damp and supportable. At 10,700' the height of snow ranged from 4'-5'( 130-150cm) in flat areas that were probably a bit more wind-scoured. The snow surface had a thin crust just above the snow in some areas that was most likely firnspeigel and made for fun travel.