December 10
December 5
Mineral Fork to the west pass and return
Elevations, slope angles and aspects
7000-10400', angles over 35°, north facing aspects.
Snow conditions
There was enough snow at the trail head to skin up. Still enough to skin back down.
4-6" increasing to an optimistic two feet in the upper bowl.
Scattered surface hoar at lower and mid elevations, especially near water sources.
The upper elevations have recrystallized snow with all crusts starting to dissolve. Off aspects are melting.
Weather
Clear skies, cool temperature and light wind.
Snow pit
Evaluation
Shallow, weak, stable snow pack. There were a few very thin wind drifts from mid to upper elevations. Non reactive.
Snow continues to provide support with consistent skiing above 9k.
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