Blue lakes warming

Rode blue lakes today hoping to find some decent snow from the recent storm. Above 8000 feet was very good in sheltered areas. Some slopes that were exposed seemed to have most snow blown off and it was almost riding hard pack. 
 

Aspects that receive more sun had much denser snow than north facing. While most snow was playful I was still able to punch down to the sun crust prior to the storm. 
 

We weren't able to get anything to slide. One picture attached you can see some sluffing off a steep slope. 
 

Surface hoar was found at 8400 feet, southwest facing.