December 30
Bowman trail, Yellow Jacket, Alexander Basin, Wilson glade, Bonus bowl, Millcreek
Elevations, slope angles and aspects
6200-10k, angles over 35°, north, east and west facing aspects.
Snow conditions
4" new and recent light density snow over a variable base.
Off aspects are crusted, some stout, some zipper, etc
North facing is soft and creamy in sheltered with wind effect in exposed capped by new snow.
Some surface sluffing with ski cuts.
Weather
Partly cloudy in the am with obscure skies and snow showers all afternoon. Winds were light.
Avalanche activity
Wilson glade
Full depth avalanche from the December 22-23rd cycle.
Slide began on the summit ridge, spreading with descent, taking out the glade to aspen groves.
Wind drifting on November facets.
Chutes appeared to have slid but, unconfirmed due to very poor visibility.
Evaluation
Good stability on all aspects.
Widespread clean out in upper elevation terrain.
Would continue to suspect a few outliers in steep terrain with shallow coverage from the November north wind.
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