Still variable

We observed surface hoar growth from overnight in the morning throughout the region. However as the day went on we did not observe surface hoar intact, and by the end of our ride around 4pm no surface hoar was observed.

Temps seemed warm in the sun and we found solar aspects that had direct sunlight had surface melting, however no roller balls were observed and some light wind kept the air temps cool, so minimal warming was observed.

Around 1pm on a north aspect at 7,500' we dug to look at the snowpack. It was clear with light wind, and no snow was being transported. Some near surface facets were observed keeping the top of the snow pack soft and riding well. We have a right side up snowpack as it gains strength the further you move down in the snowpack. We only dug to 120cm down. There were two well defined crust layers around 75cm down and 78cm down and one deteriorating crust near 100cm. Our compression tests had sudden results 15cm down however our ECT showed no propagation.  No other instabilities were observed.

as we have been seeing all week widespread wind effect has rocked the region, however there is still good conditions in protected terrain in the shade. Some melt freeze crusts do exists on solar aspects, and a variety of surface conditions exists on all aspects.