December 23, 2022. 06:30 AM

-21.0 deg C, snowing, calm winds. 7 cm new snow.

New snow overlies wind effect above treeline Total 20-30 cm recent storm snow overlies December 17 surface hoar, and sun crust on steep south aspects. Total 40-50 cm of settled storm snow out there over a thin sun crust on south aspect, and surface hoar at treeline. Total 80 - 90 cm over Nov 21 layer of surface hoar, facets, and sun crust on south aspects. Even solid coverage 140 - 150 cm down to 1600 m.

No new avalanches yesterday.

Christmas family and friends sticking to the sunny slopes of Repeater and Shiraz yesterday, and oh yah - sauna.