January 17, 2023. 06:00 AM

-6.0 deg C, overcast snowing lightly, light S wind. No new snow.

Fast boot top pow with 20 cm low density snow over previous settled 50 cm storm snow overlies the Jan 3 widespread surface hoar, and a rime crust open areas treeline and alpine.

No new avalanches. More obs of Jan 13 avalanche cycle - good cleanup along Hollywood Ridge and all steep slopes in the Banana Belt area.

Groups skiing Merlot, Premium Red, Laid Back, and Banana Belt yesterday.