Above about 8,700 there seemed to be 3-4 inches of new snow, combined from yesterday's brief storm and today's precipitation. Below 8,400 the snow was very damp and saturated from the rain. Any steeper areas had rollerballs present, and ski turns initiated medium sized wet sloughs. Above that elevation the snow stayed dry, with density decreasing with elevation. Dug a quick pit at 8,800 on a NW aspect. This was in sheltered area, on a slope of 30 degree steepness. Was able to locate the weak faceted layer 60cm below the snow surface. The snow above that was right side up, almost all 4F, increasing slightly in density down to the weak layer. The new snow appeared to be very well bonded to the old snow below. We did not experience any surface instabilities above 8,400 were the snowpack stayed dry. We did note cornice formations above north facing slopes on the ridgeline, with wind loading obvious. This was not a concern in the sheltered areas where we were travelling but I would imagine will be a serious concern up high over the next few days.