February 25, 2026. 06:00 AM

Trace new snow, -9.0 deg, snowing, light southwest winds.

10-15 cm recent storm snow. Sun crust on solar aspects. Wind effect open areas treeline and alpine continuing to build windslabs. Up to 40 cm recent storm snow overlies widespread Feb 13 surface hoar treeline and below, over sun crust on solar aspects, and another surface hoar and sun crust down 20 cm. Total 70 - 100 cm settled storm slab over the January 28 layer of surface hoar over various hardpack crusts.

Exchange day yesterday. New guests stretching the legs in Merlot, Chardonnay, and the Dead Zone.