Observations from Cascade Creek Drainage

We found a mix of conditions touring from Bayview to Half Moon Lake today. A light but consistent and cool breeze minimized surface melting near ridges. We found fun soft almost corn well below ridges on south aspects. On higher elevation shady slopes we found areas of soft wintry near surface facets. Below steep south facing slopes there was plenty of evidence of previous wet loose avalanche activity. 

Photo 1: Cold wintry snow lingered in a few shady high elevation zones.

Photo 2: In sunny areas several inches of transitioning wet snow was present by late morning. 

Photo 3: Many steep sunny slopes had evidence of recent previous loose wet avalanche activity.

Photo 4: Towards the end of our tour around 2pm, we found a slope with fully wet and weak snow. My pole is fully sunk into the weak snow.