Observation: Monte Cristo

The previous storm snow from earlier in the week has stiffened and crusted underneath creating a trustworthy, if slightly punchy, travel surface that was supportable at speed. New snow from this storm is characterized by slightly higher density snow from early on, maybe 4" of 4F density, and very low density snow from later in the storm (2" of F). The layer of 4F snow shows widespread wind affect and has clearly been moved around into pillows that could be hazardous at speed or during low light, even in more protected locations. The lighter density snow from later in the storm shows less of these characteristics and fell more "straight down", covering the terrain more homogeneously. Overall, a nice reset with confidence inspiring coverage, though access from the trailhead is still touch and go especially without a groom in quite some time.