There was 6 inches at 0600 at most elevations with Moderate Snow Fall Rates throughout the mid morning hours. HST in the Snake Creek area was 8 inches, while the areas near Twin Lakes received at least 12 inches. The storm came in on a warm snowpack and there was good bonding to the old snow surface.
Wind Slabs of up to at least 3 feet were observed in the Snake Creek area and these slabs were soft and reactive in the early morning hours. In other areas the Winds had swept away all the new snow down to the old crusty snow surface.
By 1400, there appeared to be a slight greenhousing event that dampened the new snow on all low angle slopes and especially the E and S aspects. This issue appeared to be spotty with 8000 foot slopes in the Silverfork area escaping this damage.
Overall the riding was incredibly good with slopes 25 degrees or less offering a bottomless feeling. Steeper slopes were scratchy, but still good.
