Climbed to ridgeline above cabins on Colorado.
Road level Surface hoar (2.5) and NSF 3-4 cm over /MF crust
2230′
HS 60cm
15cm Facets/MF crust 2-3 mm V on surface
(Compare w Dec.15 obs. at same elevation ) HS 80 cm +/crust 25cm
2600
20cm NSF/ Friable MF crust
top 40 cm MF
HS 80 cm
smaller V on surface
2800’
wind effect begins
slab faceting on surface, No V
pit at 3650 (ridgeline)
co ords are wrong (snowpilot problem)
good travel conditions even above 2800′.