Boulder field below herman saddle 4525 ft n48 w121 aspect 197s 27°

Dry snow from yesterday seemed to be poorly bonding to the new snow falling heavily today. Hand shears had consistent failures above crust on old new interface. Massive knife crust observed with 4 finger wet poly crystals below. Roller balls from tree bombs observed in fairly wet/sticky new snow all over. Heavy snow fall all morning, v. wet travel.