December 23-24

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from Gobblers Knob

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Elevations, slope angles and aspects

6200'-10'400', angles over 35°, north and west facing aspects.

Snow conditions

One of the favorite snow stakes

trail

December 23

Several inches of new snow, mostly graupel, capped with a widespread zipper rime crust.

The rime crust was annoying at times where it had been exposed to the wind, making it a bit stouter.

Scattered patches of sandboxing, otherwise supportable.

Ski penetration was only a few inches, boot and pole penetration variable from, to the ground or a few inches.

December 24

Add a few more inches, capping the rime crust.

Weather

December 23

Overcast to foggy skies with spits and sputters of snow flakes. Wind was from the wnw gusting to 20 mph, mostly light.

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December 24

Stronger winds during the little over night storm scattered rime all over the hill with only a few misanns escaping.

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Otherwise, blue skies, cool temperatures with little wind

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Avalanche activity

Old roof slides were observed

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Snow pit

Add the fresh from evening of 23rd-morning of 24th.

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Evaluation

Good stability.

Reservations would be active wind drifts on lee aspects

Wet activity with warming.

gully-moose

In case you want to go there..moose hanging out at entrance of main gully.

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