December 25
Bowman trail, Yellow Jacket, Porter Fork
Elevations, slope angles and aspects
6100-9800', angles over 35°, north and west facing aspects.
Snow conditions
Snow, heavy at times, 8-16" storm total.
Snow was right side up and bonded to the old surface.
Wind effect was found only near the ridge at the highest elevation attained.
Skied good!
Weather
Overcast to foggy skies, moderate temperatures, light wind.
Evaluation
Good stability in the area traveled. Shallow snow pack lacking a load.
Future instability would be from significant new snow, increased wind or rapid warming.
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