Absaroka Range (paradise valley)

While on a dawn patrol tour up the Lawnmower area, I observed roughly 8-10 inches of snow above deep creek. While on the lower approach, the snowpack below the new fallen snow did not have the chance to freeze from the warmup. As I continued to gain elevation, the snowpack became more firm underneath the new snow. From the creek to the ridge (9k elevation) I shockingly did not find any trace of wind effect, which puzzled me for paradise valley. The overall snowpack in the area is shallow.