Sunny in Bue Lakes Zone

Sunny day in the Blue Lakes area. Untracked snow remains cold and soft, but melting under trees accelerated during the day. No instabilties observed in our mostly below treeline ride. Small surface hoar was widely observed especially on shady micro features. 

Photo 1: Sunnier than expected in the Blue Lakes area.

Photo 2: Due to sun and above freezing temps snow was rapidly melting from trees.

Photo 3: 150 cms of snow on a shady slope at the edge of Indian Valley