Warm and Windy on Silver Peak

Warm and windy morning on Silver Peak.  Blowing snow observed over many areas along the Sierra Crest and Silver Peak but snow transport was limited somewhat by available snow.  Newly forming wind slabs were small in this area with some localized cracking around skis but no other signs of instabilities.  Snowpack tests and informal observations showed a mostly stable snowpack.  Snow surface conditions ranged from unconsolidated snow in the most wind protected areas, firm wind board, and a variety of wind textured to breakable and grabby wind crusts.  Snow was wet and sticky below 7000' with snow coverage deteriorating below this elevation.