The Corn was on today with East Slopes ripe by 9:30, and South good by 10:30. West Slopes were good from 1130 on and even at 1230 they were very great. Strong refreeze despite Overnight Lows barely heating 32 in many mountain locations. The Clear Skies overnight and Low Humidity was obviously helping. All aspects but High NNE, N and NNW now appear to be cooked down enough to be supportable; and the last Storm Event provided a new smooth surface of clean snow. Unfortunately there are Old Ski Tracks and Avalanche Debris out there to contend with and avoid if possible. The High North Facing Alpine still has a breakable Crust on it that is not totally supportable, and in the most exposed places it was Wind Stripped and Slick. Mid an Lower Elevations became sticky and thick by 1200. Cold Dry Snow is hard to find unless you are at least at and above 10500 and on slopes that have angles of at least 30 degrees.
Possibly more Wet Loose Avalanches may be shedding during the daytime heating over the next few days. And, at Mid and Lower Elevations where there is still Snow Wet Slabs may be possible.
Any overhanging Cornice may be sensitive and calving over the next 48 hours.
Finished today by 1300 and as a result the Avalanche Hazard for the time out was Low. It probably rose with daytime heating with Wet Activity.
Natural Wet Activity may be possible until it cools down on Saturday; and Rain on Friday may be a problem.
