Observation from Powderhouse

Sure is nice when the storms end cold. Quality powder below tree line at Powderhouse Peak. Near and above tree line the snow surface was wind effected. It was heavier and on steeper test slopes cracking and very small wind slabs could be triggered. No instabilities observed on lower angle terrain below tree line. 

Photo 1: Minimal signs of settlement, just a few cracks around trees.

Photo 2: Widespread sastrugi in top 200-300 feet of elevation above and below tree line.

Photo 3: Above tree line small test slopes showed moderate crack propagation.

Photo 4: Small wind slab.