Pit at 9500 ft. on a 28 degree NNW facing sheltered slope, HS157cm(62"). CT8-15Q1 on new snow/old snow interface. CT25Q2 on 1mm facets from the first faceting event in early Jan. CT28Q3 on 2-3mm basal facets. No results on ECT tests. The new snow did not bond well to the old snow surface. Buried facet layers were not reactive in pit tests. Traveled today from 7400-10,300, all aspects, slope angles to 35 degrees. Natural sluffs were in the new snow only. Not enough water weight in the light density new snow to add much stress to the snow pack and not much wind with the storm to create wind slabs in the areas I traveled. Skinning was slippery at times and I did a little wallowing in bottomless facets on north facing slopes in the trees. South facing snow pits had new snow sitting on a melt freeze crust, on top of faceted snow, on top of another crust, on top of facets and so on thru the pack, but no layers were very reactive but the new snow/old snow interface. Plenty of snow available for transport for the forecast winds on Fri/Sat. The poor snow pack structure and the relatively thin snow pack are certainly concerns not to be forgotten.

New snow not bonding well with old snow surface. CT12Q1

HS157cm, 28 degree, NNW facing slope at 9500ft.