-3.0 deg C, cloudy, calm winds. 17 cm new snow.

New snow overlies melt freeze crust below 1900 m, settled storm snow above 1900 m. Total 30 - 40 cm recent storm snow overlies December 17 surface hoar, and sun crust on steep south aspects. Total 50-60 cm of settled storm snow out there over a thin sun crust on south aspect, and surface hoar at treeline. Total 100 - 120 cm over Nov 21 layer of surface hoar, facets, and sun crust on south aspects. Even solid coverage 170 - 190 cm.

Recent storm slab cycle to Size 2 widespread in steep terrain.

Christmas family and friends mostly lounging yesterday, and some laps in Back to Basics.