December 20, 2022. 06:00 AM
-19.0 deg C, overcast, calm winds. 1 cm new snow.
Settled dry pow overlies surface hoar and previous wind effect at ridge top and alpine areas exposed to northwest flow. Total 40-50 cm of settled storm snow out there over a thin sun crust on south aspect, and surface hoar at treeline. Total 90 - 100 cm over Nov 21 layer of surface hoar, facets, and sun crust on south aspects. Even solid coverage 150 - 160 cm down to 1600 m.
Ski cutting small pockets of windslab to size 1.
Groups skiing in the sun above the lodge - Shiraz, Merlot, and Lodge Notch.