Wet Snow and Refreezing Crusts on Tamarack Peak

Evidence of heavy rain on snow during the storm existed at all elevations on Tamarack Peak.  Some light riming had occurred near the end of the storm above 9,700 ft. The snow surface had started to refreeze by this afternoon. Variable breakable crust was observed on all aspects from the parking area at 8,600 ft up to the summit of Tamarack at 9,900 ft In shady areas this crust was firm and sometimes supportable and in sunny areas the crust was thin and breakable. Below this crust deep wet snow existed on all aspects up to at least 10,000 ft. Looking across at Mt. Rose some light snow accumulation had occurred above 10,000 ft. near the end of the storm.