Quick report
A few old lingering wind drifts were found along our travels. They were confined to upper-elevation ridgelines on the east half of the compass and were not sensitive to the additional weight of a rider.
A few old tracks from earlier in the week linger around the environs of Wolf Creek.
We noted a crust where we traveled on solar aspects. The warm temps and solar input on these aspect-specific slopes certainly made things supportable underneath us, but terrible for riding conditions and quality.
Snowpack
The snowpack varies with travel across the range. Near Wolf Creek Pass today, I went looking for information ahead of the large storm on tap for this weekend and the holiday. What I found was a variety of snow surfaces and snow depths. Where the snowpack is supportable, skiing and riding was fun when matched with the right slope angle and terrestrial characteristics (aka low-angle slopes with plenty of grass for base!). Just a great time to be in the mountains getting the stretching of the legs until its time for the sled to come out!