Quick report
1400 dug a snow pit on the N aspect of Sonora pass in a shaded tree line with little direct sun exposure -Elevation 9500 ft -Blue Bird skies with 5-10 mph N wind on exposed ridge -air temp 24 deg f. Snow temp 15.8 -20 degree slope -depth 80cm -observe slight compression in new snow layer at 15 cm down on C20 -ground level starting to show sintering