March 17, 2024. 06:00 AM

0.5 deg, clear, calm winds. No new snow.

Hot pow hanging in there in protected north aspects above 1800 m. Sun crust on all solar aspects. Light to modereate wind effect at ridge top and alpine. Total 35-40 cm storm snow settling over the March 8 sun crust and surface hoar layer. The early Feb melt freeze crust is down 120 - 150 cm. Mid and lower snowpack is well consolidated and supportive. Average 280 cm, up to 320 cm in lee terrain.

Solar triggered sluffs and roller balls in steep solar slopes yesterday.

Groups skiing Chardonnay, High Five, and Bunny Slopes yesterday straight to the sun deck and cold crisp Koslch.