February 20, 2026. 06:00 AM

Trace new snow, -22.0 deg, clear, calm winds.

Up to 30 cm recent storm snow overlies wiidespread surface hoar treeline and below, over sun crust on solar aspects, and another surface hoar and sun crust down 20 cm. 40-50 cm recent storm snow overlies crust on south asp and previous treeline melt freeze, shallow dry pow in select sheltered terrain. Total 70 - 100 cm settled storm slab over the January 28 layer of surface hoar over various hardpack crusts.

Exchange day yesterday. Groups in Dead Zone, Twighlight Zone, Laid Back, and Banana Belt for day 1.