Vail & Summit County

cold, breezy and in face. S1, -11C @ 2pm.
HN 5-12 cm's
Moderate W/NW winds.

Surface very reactive even while skiing. Lots of cracking though very short lived...ie no prop. Even though vis was very poor (total ping pong ball), we could see full drifted areas near and above E-SE-S. I think avs would be small but easily triggered.
Below HN, breakable sun crust with facets below. Crust was smooth but weak...did not effect turns, ie slice right thru it.