50-70 cm of storm snow fell late last week, followed by wind and then about 10 cm of low density fluff on top of it all. The skiing is fantastic, overall snowdepth at treeline averages about 250 cm. Temps have remained cool (-10 to -15), and winds light last two days.
Various storm snow shears in the upper 50 cm that are getting stronger each day, today still showed an instability down about 35 cm. Probably some windslabs at treeline and above that are sitting on this instabilty, but overall things seemed to be strengthening nicely.
Saw evidence of an avalanche cycle to size 3 in the backcountry, most stuff ran on Friday. Observed no fresh avalanches on either Saturday or Sunday, and skied steeper glades each day but avoided steep start zones still.
Enjoy.
Grant Statham
Mountain Guide
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