December 1

Grizzly gulch to Silver fork descending Down and Out. West bowl ascent with descent, Oingo Boingo.

Out to Spruces campground

Elevations, slope angles and aspects

7400-10400', angles over 35°, all aspects.

Snow conditions

Marginal to no coverage on south and west facing. North and east were covered with 6-20", aspect and elevation dependant.

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West bowl of Silver Fork

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Looking back at the east bowl of Silver Fork

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Upper Days Fork

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Weather

Overcast in the morning with gradual clearing to partly cloudy after mid day. Wind was non existent with mild temperatures.

Snow pit

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Evaluation

Stable or no snow on all aspects at all elevations. Weather guess is currently at 12-18" for the incoming storm.

I'd expect increasing instability, more so in wind drifted locations.

A widespread avalanche cycle is certainly possible with high end snow amounts

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