January 23, 2023. 06:00 AM

-11.0 deg C, snowing lightly, calm winds. 6 cm new snow.

10 - 15 cm recent low density storm snow overlies surface hoar and facets. Wind effect yesterday from moderate north west winds. 80 cm storm snow overlies the Jan 12 widespread surface hoar, and a rime crust open areas treeline and alpine. This layer has not been reactive in recent test profiles (Merlot, Chicken Knob, Crystal Vision).

No new avalanches yesterday. New wind slab cracking..

Skiing was sublime yesterday - Guideberg ! had his group on Area 51. Other groups in Peters Glades, and Sol Bowl to Tubal and Blind Faith.