Crystal area: Bullion Basin

Unstable snow was generally found in a few specific wind loaded areas near ridges and the tops of peaks. We found wind slabs on a variety of aspects, often barely hidden under a few inches of snow. Other than that, the recent snow was generally right-side-up and well bonded to the old crust. 

Wind Slab: Minor wind drifting, scouring, and cornice formation was seem along exposed ridges and near the tops of the peaks. Wind affects were localized to these ridgelines. 

In non-wind affected areas: About 12-15 inches of right-side-up storm snow was measured. I could find a consistent interstorm layer 8 in (20cm) below the surface, but it didn't produce any notable failures in snowpack tests, small slope tests, and hand pits. The recent snow was well bonded to the 12/6 crust. 

The recent rain crust (12/6) is growing stronger. It was supportable in some places and not in others. Below moist to wet melt form grains exist all the way to the ground.