November 29

Bowman to Cabin run

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Elevations, slope angles and aspects

6400-10400', angles over 35°, north and west facing aspects.

Snow conditions

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Snow line in the shade is about 8k.

There is patchy snow below that elevation with micro spikes popular for the dog walkers.

I put skis on at the Yellow Jacket crossing ascending, took um off at Pole Canyon, descending.

Upper elevations have scattered wind effect, drifting and scouring, non-reactive. A patch or two of surface hoar, mid elevation sheltered.

8-16" total snow.

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Weather

Mild temperatures with light wind.

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Evaluation

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Weakest snow is at the surface and it ain't that weak. It was sandboxing a bit on the cabin run ascent.

No "depth hoar" was observed.

Weather guessers are hinting at a pattern change with the new moon so...

future instability would be dependent on snow amount, wind and bonding of new snow to the old surface.

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