January 4

Mill D North, Fred's, Big Water, Soldier Fork, Millcreek

Elevations, slope angles and aspects

61400-9k, angles over 35°, all aspects.

Snow conditions

There was an inch or two of fresh snow capped by a wind skin along the ridges.

Off aspects and south facing have a variable thickness zipper mf crust.

Sheltered shady aspects were dense and creamy.

Shallow snow pack.

Weather

Overcast skies, light wind and moderate temperatures.

Snow pit

soldier-snow-profile

Evaluation

Mostly stable snow.

Future instability would be from significant new snow, increased wind or rapid warming.

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