Went to the West Monitor today, in hope of finding new powder mixed with old recrystallized powder on the sheltered North facing runs. Surprised to find 6"+ of new snow just below the ridge, and riding better then I anticipated. Made a few runs, in moderate snowfall, but with little wind, and no new avalanche hazard. Exit was back into Willow, with 4" of new snow on a supportable crust. Conditions vastly improving and travel was easy.