Quick report
Rode between Baldy Knoll and Housetop Mountain. No cracking, collapsing or recent avalanche activity. Winds slabs on upper elevations on N to E aspects less than 12" deep on isolated terrain features such as ridgelines. Solar input and fairly warm temperatures was influencing southerly aspects. Intermittent cloud cover in this area. Preserved new snow on northerly aspects.
Snowpack
Deep snowpack in this area ranging from 225cm to 270cm from 8000'-9000'. No propagation in stability tests.
8800' NE aspect HS: 270cm ECTN @ 235cm on new/old interface comprised on graupel and facets. January 26th layer @ 205cm no propagation.