Observations from Stevens Peak

Warm day above Hope Valley. Solar aspects below roughly 8000 were wet by early afternoon. Snow on shady slopes remained cold and wintry. Plentiful evidence of previous wind scouring and redistributing. Winds were calm below treeline, but above 9000 they were Moderate with an occasional Strong gust. Minimal active snow transport was observed. It appeared that much of the available soft snow had already been moved and beaten up. 

Photo 1: Shady sheltered areas below tree line held very soft faceted snow. 

Photo 2: Sunny slopes are getting thin and startingto melt out in a few areas. 

Photo 3: Lots of evidence of previous wind activity.

Photo 4: On a ridge area, firm slab over soft weak snow.

Photo 5: Reverse skin track, with wind erosion on the east side due to NE winds.