Date of Observation: 12/15/2022
Name: Travis Colbert
Zone: Southeast Mountains
Route Description: Standard ascent through the forest to the top of First Bowl. Descended skier’s right edge of the bowl. NE aspect; 9,600-10,800 feet.
Observed avalanche activity: No
Weather: Brisk and overcast with light, intermittent snow and temps in the single digits to low teens. Light to moderate W & NW winds at the ridgetop.
Snowpack: Plenty of fresh windslabs have formed along the ridgetop and in the open terrain. The persistent slab seems to be getting stiffer and more stubborn to trigger. It seems like if triggered, there is a good probability of wide propagation and hard slabs. All of the old crowns have filled in with new wind-driven snow. Best turns were down low in the protected, gladed terrain.
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