The surface conditions were variable both in texture and spatial distribution. We observed surface hoar (~1cm) in open areas where the wind had not yet impacted and transported it. We observed sastrugi-strewn areas along with stiff, wind-loaded areas which had a strong propensity for cracking around my boards. We also noticed the surface conditions warming and softening in mid afternoon on solar aspects. Finally, we did manage to find a few sections of soft, powder with descent turns in the sheltered, shady areas. Under the snow surface, it was obvious that more cohesive snow was overlaying weak, uncohesive snow with a quick ski pole test and watching the dogs vacillate above and below the snow surface. We further observed this in a small pit we dug, highlighting basal facets in the bottom half of the shallow snowpack.