Overcast, snowing with calm winds when we left the car, 30F. Over the course of our tour winds picked up to light out of the Southwest, and temps had warmed to 36F at the car when we returned. Freezing drizzle on the drive out.
Observation: Chugach State Park
Location: Arctic Valley
Quick afternoon tour to one of the southerly facing slopes across from the ski area.
Weather
Snow surface
4-6 inches of light density moist snow that was able to make a snowball.
Snowpack
No formal tests, punchy in places, wind board under the new snow in other places.