Snow was good, coverage was not. Fun, predictable turns on north-facing at 9,500 feet, but in the trees the weeds and saplings are thick and barely covered. Any slight tilt to the west created all-you-can-eat crusts, from thin NY-style 1/2 inch to thick Detroit-style 2 inch, all breakable. The top layer on true north was a light, easy 20 cm of fluff. Poles would easily break through the first crust 20 cm down. The pole penetration and west-facing crust made for laborious skin tracks.
Dug a pit on a 36 degree NNW facing slope at 9,240 feet. Total depth 100cm, top 20 pure fluff. Slick crust 75 cm from the ground, and three more crust layers at 10 cm, 20 cm and 30 cm from the ground. ECTP12, breaking on the layer 25 cm down, 75 cm from the ground. Not much of a concern.
Hit one 35 degree-plus rollover. Snow cracked a bit on the top 20 cm to 25 cm, but did not move.
