he":1cy12e0y said:The snowpack is 1 - 1 1/2 feet deep with a 6 inch ice base. It is wind affected along ridges but elsewhere is not. Low- to moderate-angle glades are best because the snow snakes are still lurking. Consider south-facing slopes that you usually ignore because with all the cold temps and dry snow, they are free of sun crusts and the snow is just as deep as other aspects.