Overall the storm snow was unreactive to stability tests other than a slight density inversion, and this seemed to be settling out rapidly. Some wind-drifting, but only along ridges and not cracking out very widely. Upper BCC doesn't do as well with NW flow, and we never experienced the heavy snowfall rates that are showing up on the Collins station. So it may be possible that areas that do better with NW flow (upper LCC, and some drainage in mid BCC such as Mineral) were seeing a more reactive storm snow. Where we were the hazard was Moderate, with only sluffing on steeper (> 40 degrees) aspects.

Will call for an increasing trend with this problem with more snow and wind expected overnight.

We were only seeing wind-drifting along the upper elevation ridges, and could only get minor cracking in pockets of fresh wind drifts. With plenty of loose snow available for transport, and increased winds forecasted overnight, wind-drifted snow is likly to be a concern for Thursday.