December 21, 2022. 06:00 AM

-30.0 deg C, clear, light NW winds. 5 cm new snow.

Wind effect overnight from northwest. Total 10-15 cm recent storm snow 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.

Christmas family and friends skied Shiraz at sunset yesterday.