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conditions
No new snow, -15.5.0, a few thin clouds, calm winds.
Cold temps maintaining blower in sheltered terrain. Wind effect in terrain exposed to previous NW winds. 100 - 120 cm settled storm snow overlies the December 16 melt freeze crust. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely, feels like a January snowpack out there.
Xmas gang skiing cold pow in the sunny glades of Crystal Vision yesterday.
Natural and skier triggered pockets of windslabs 40-50 cm deep to size 1.5 yesterday.
20 cm new snow, -18.0, a few clouds, moderate NW winds.
Fresh blower got blown last night, its DEEP out there. 100 - 120 cm settled storm snow overlies the December 16 melt freeze crust. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely, feels like a January snowpack out there.
Xmas gang storm skiing in Chicken Knob yesterday. DEEP.
Natural and skier triggered storm slabs to size 1.5 yesterday.
24 cm new snow, -5.0, a few clouds, calm winds.
New snow over setted storm snow and previous wind effect. 85 - 110 cm settled storm snow overlies the December 16 melt freeze crust. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely, feels like a January snowpack out there.
Xmas gang keeping it close to the turkey dinner., skiing Shiraz and Merlot.
Observed one fresh windslab that pulled out of steep rocky terrain.
8 cm new snow, -8.5, a few clouds, calm winds.
New snow over settling storm snow. Recent wind effect forming pockets of windslab. 75 - 85 cm recent storm snow overlies the December 16 melt freeze crust. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely, feels like a January snowpack.
Xmas gang dialled it back a notch yesterday with warming temps, skiing Baldurzone, Back to Basics, Fallopian, the Kidney Stone, and Burnt Knob.
Ski cutting pockets of windslab immediate lees yesterday.
2 cm new snow, -4.5, snowing lightly, light southeast winds.
New snow over settling storm snow. Light wind effect near ridge top. 75 - 85 cm recent storm snow overlies the December 16 melt freeze crust. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely.
Xmas gang getting after it, and creative in C’est Bon, Twighlight Zone, Ned Zone, and Lodge Notch.
No new avalanches yesterday, and we certainly tried!
6 cm new snow, -8.0, a few clouds, light southwest winds.
New snow over settling storm snow. 75 - 85 cm recent storm snow overlies the December 16 melt freeze crust. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely.
Exchange day yesterday, outgoing guests skiing Shiraz in the sunshine. Xmas friends and family group is here and shredded the the rest of Shiraz.
No new avalanches yesterday.
10 cm fresh blower, -8.5, snowing, light southwest winds.
Fresh blower over previous blower. 70 - 80 cm recent storm snow overlies the December 16 melt freeze crust. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely.
Groups skiing Crystal Vision, Blind Faith, Tubal, Burnt Knob, and Merlot yesterday.
No new avalanches yesterday.
16 cm fresh blower, -7.0, snowing, calm winds.
Fresh blower over previous blower. 70 - 80 cm recent storm snow overlies the December 16 melt freeze crust. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely.
Groups skiing Crystal Vision, Shazam, Baldurzone, and Back to Basics yesterday. AST 2 course in session.
No new avalanches yesterday. Minor sluffing in steep terrain.
23 cm fresh blower, -9.5, snowing, light west winds.
New snow overlies previous wind effect. 70 - 80 cm recent storm snow overlies the December 16 melt freeze crust. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely.
Groups skiing Merlot, Laid Back, Banana Belt, and Chicken Knob yesterday. AST 2 course in session.
No new avalanches yesterday.
weather
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webcam
December 27 Snow Depth = 295 cm
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