December 12, 2025. 06:30 AM

5 cm new snow, -5.0, snowing, light west winds.

In it, continued storm cycle. 50 cm recent storm now since December 9. New snow overlies a melt breeze crust below 1800 m. Up to 110 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 90-130 cm. Recent storm is filling things in out there for sure.

Exchange day yesterday, new guests stretching their legs working on their powder turns in Merlot

Natural storm slab cycle yesterday to size 1.5 observed in Shiraz, and Merlot. Also ski cut size 1 storm slab.