Surface forms mixed grains with patches of SH scattered over graupel and rimed PP. New snow from the latest event came in warm with initially at least 3 inches of graupel, and as the storm progressed the temperatures dropped signficantly with frontal passage. As a result the storm was mostly rightside up. Of note, the winds were in the moderate to strong range for most of the event with the last four inches falling with calmer wind velocities. Storm totals in the Brighton area appeared to hit 18 inches with significant settlement occuring overnight. At 0700 height of new snow was 12 inches at elevation. At 8000 feet in Silverfork storm totals were 13 inches with overnight settlement taking the new snow height down to 9 inches. Water content appeared to be close to 2 inches.
Riding conditions were excellent from 8700 feet up to the ridges, with most exposed ridgelines and terrain features having wind sculpting and thicker drifts. Ski penetration was 4 to 6 inches. Pole probes appeared to indicate a possible punchy structure, but this was not noticible when riding.
South facing slopes with angles 25 degrees and greater got damp a mid elevations by the mid afternoon hours.
