December 5

Bowman trail, Pole Canyon, Cabin run

Elevations, slope angles and aspects

6100-10400', angles over 35°, north and west facing aspects.

Snow conditions

Bare ground at the trail head. Snow amount increased with elevation to 16" + or - in upper Pole canyon.

Micro spikes or something similar are suggested for the trail below White Fir pass.

There was enough snow to skin from the Yellow Jacket gully crossing.

cabin-run

Coverage on the Cabin Run was somewhat variable from wind and sun effect, 8-16".

graupel

Several inches of recent snow, over a wind compaceted layer, over facets was most common, with supportable ski conditions.

Weather

Partly cloudy skies, mild temperatures and light wind.

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Snow pit

cabin-run-snow-profile

Evaluation

Good stability on all aspects, at all elevations.

South facing(where actual snow exists) and off aspects continue the melt freeze process with mild temperatures.

Shady aspects are developing a well defined, weakening facet layer at and near the ground.

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