January 26

Mill D north, Reynolds, Butler Basin, Wilson fork, Millcreek

Elevations, slope angles and aspects

6400-10k, angles over 35°, all aspects.

Snow conditions

Settled snow on all aspects.

Sun exposed warmed enough to crust with cooling. No wet activity observed.

Surface hoar formation was widespread at all elevations

stellar-hoar

No cracking, no collapsing. Ski cuts produced no sluffing.

Weather

Sunny skies, moderate temperatures in the shade, mild in the sun. Winds were light.

Evaluation

Mostly stable snow with no observed instability.

Day time heating may initiate wet activity.

Sliders may still be possible. Didn't see any of that.

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