February 8, 2022. 06:00 AM

-6.0 deg C, overcast, calm winds. No new snow.

Widespread wind effect from strong west winds yesterday, sun crust on south aspects. Settled boot top pow in sheltered terrain. 50 to 70 cm recent storm has settled into a slab over the January 30 layer surface hoar in sheltered terrain treeline and below. 320 cm coverage above 1900 m, 250 cm at 1700 m.

Obs of more previous storm slabs in Chainsaw Massacre and Chicken Knob failing on the Jan 30 surface hoar

Groups hiding from the wind in the sheltered trees of Chicken Knob, Shazam, Laid Back, and Banana Belt