6 cm new snow, -8.0, a few clouds, light southwest winds.

New snow over settling storm snow. 75 - 85 cm recent storm snow overlies the December 16 melt freeze crust. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely.

Exchange day yesterday, outgoing guests skiing Shiraz in the sunshine. Xmas friends and family group is here and shredded the the rest of Shiraz.

No new avalanches yesterday.

10 cm fresh blower, -8.5, snowing, light southwest winds.

Fresh blower over previous blower. 70 - 80 cm recent storm snow overlies the December 16 melt freeze crust. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely.

Groups skiing Crystal Vision, Blind Faith, Tubal, Burnt Knob, and Merlot yesterday.

No new avalanches yesterday.

16 cm fresh blower, -7.0, snowing, calm winds.

Fresh blower over previous blower. 70 - 80 cm recent storm snow overlies the December 16 melt freeze crust. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely.

Groups skiing Crystal Vision, Shazam, Baldurzone, and Back to Basics yesterday. AST 2 course in session.

No new avalanches yesterday. Minor sluffing in steep terrain.

23 cm fresh blower, -9.5, snowing, light west winds.

New snow overlies previous wind effect. 70 - 80 cm recent storm snow overlies the December 16 melt freeze crust. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely.

Groups skiing Merlot, Laid Back, Banana Belt, and Chicken Knob yesterday. AST 2 course in session.

No new avalanches yesterday.

25 cm new snow, -8.0, snowing lightly, moderate gusting southwest winds.

60 - 75 cm recent storm snow overlies the December 16 melt freeze crust. Strong west winds overnight, extensive wind effect all open areas. Up to 140 cm storm overlies the Dec 1 surface hoar in sheltered terrain treeline and below, and isolated sun crust on steep SW asp. November 21 melt freeze crust is down 120-160 cm. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely.

Groups skiing Merlot, Laid Back, Banana Belt, and Hoods in the Woods yesterday. AST 2 course in session.

One size 1.5 natural windslab below ridge in Banana Belt yesterday.

17 cm new snow, -8.0, snowing, light southwest winds.

40 - 50 cm recent storm snow overlies the December 16 melt freeze crust. Extensive wind effect all open areas. Up to 120 cm storm overlies the Dec 1 surface hoar in sheltered terrain treeline and below, and isolated sun crust on steep SW asp. November 21 melt freeze crust is down 100-140 cm. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely.

Exchange day yesterday, groups skiing locally in Back to Basics.

Ski cut one new size 1 windslab failing on the Dec 16 crust.

26 cm new snow, -3.0, snowing heavy, moderate west winds.

Fresh storm snow overlies yesterday’s melt freeze crust.. Up to 120 cm storm overlies the Dec 1 surface hoar in sheltered terrain treeline and below, and isolated sun crust on steep SW asp. November 21 melt freeze crust is down 100-140 cm. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely.

Groups out for a short tour yesterday.

No new avalanches.

2 cm new snow, -5.0, overcast, light west winds.

High freezing levels yesterday, moist snow into the alpine. Continued wind effect from from moderate to strong west winds. 60 settled cm settled storm now since December 9. Up to 120 cm recent storm overlies the Dec 1 surface hoar in sheltered terrain treeline and below, and isolated sun crust on steep SW asp. November 21 melt freeze crust is down 100-140 cm. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely.

Groups skiing Merlot and Premium Red yesterday in the morning..

One skier controlled size 1 windslab yesterday.

7 cm new snow, -0.5, overcast, calm winds.

Warm temps past 24 hours, snow was moist up 1800 m yesterday. New windslabs from west winds. 60 settled cm settled storm now since December 9. Up to 120 cm recent storm overlies the Dec 1 surface hoar in sheltered terrain treeline and below, and isolated sun crust on steep SW asp. November 21 melt freeze crust is down 100-140 cm. Recent storm cycles have filled things in nicely.

Groups skiing Chardonnay, Shiraz, Shazam, Banana Belt, and Tunnel Vision yesterday.

No new avalanches observed yesterday.