Observation from Echo Lakes

Widely varying snow conditions depending on aspect today. Slopes that receives sun over the last few days were crusty and icy during the morning. Shaded slopes still held soft wintery snow. Temperatures were below freezing as of 10:30 am and a light snow was falling above 7500 feet. Below 7000 feet east aspects were producing small roller balls in response to ski turns. Winds were strong and there was moderate blowing snow. 

Photo 1: Runnels on South facing slope below Talking Mountain

Photo 2: Roughly two foot diameter roller ball from previous days warming on South East aspect. 

Photo 3: Reverse skin track showing extent of previous snow transport. This was in a very windy location on a ridge near Flagpole Peak.