Warm afternoon above Echo Lakes

Warm afternoon on Becker Ridge. Glopping was an issue when skinning outside the already established skin track. At lowest elevations on solar aspects the snow melting from trees was impressive and loud. The amount of snow is just enough to travel on skis and is barely covering the big rocks and down trees. 

Note: Echo Lakes is not close to being frozen. 

Photo 1: Trees holding snow and receiving afternoon sun were melting rapidly.

Photo 2: Shaded areas were still holding onto cold wintery snow. 

Photo 3: In open areas up to high point of 8000 feet, Surface Hoar was widespread. On South, East and open flat aspects this Surface Hoar was siting on a thin breakable crust with soft snow below.

Photo 4: Several noticeable rain crusts were observed, but no weak layers stood out. HS 94 cms at 7900 feet on the north side of ridge in an opening below treeline.