Weather
Very cold(-8 to +17ºf) through most of the morning, with clear skies and calm winds increasing out of the west enough to start to knock new snow out of trees.
Snowpack
The snow depth near treeline, in the South Colony Basin, averaged 2-2.50 ft(60-80cm). Shaded and sheltered aspects hold the most snow. Snow depth varied more below treeline and above treeline, due to warm temperatures below treeline, along with the sun, and persistent wind over the alpine. The snowpack is weaker(F-) near the surface and gets progressively stronger(P) towards the ground. Snowpack test results were unsubstantial. Typical of a weak but right-side-up snowpack.