Wet Snow in Johnson Canyon

A weak overnight refreeze occurred in the Johnson / Negro Canyon area last night.  By 10 am ankle deep wet snow existed on NW-N-NE-E-SE-S aspects and by 11 am boot top deep snow existed on the slopes. The snowpack remained mostly ski supportable until about 11:30 and after that, the snow became punchy and sticky in most areas. Despite the deep wet snow on all aspects ski cuts only triggered small roller balls and pinwheels on steep slopes starting at 11:45. Probing on northerly aspects indicated that a loose weak layer of snow (likely the Feb. facets) exists about 150 to 160 cm below the surface.