Good skiing can be found in sheltered locations at all elevations. Remember, with moderate avalanche danger, human triggered avalanches are still possible. investigate and assess each slope before committing to the line.
In the alpine hard slabs sit overtop of facets. Dec 14th surface hoar to 6mm can be found in sheltered locations up to 2000m and is reactive to skier traffic.
Be cautious of thick to thin snowpack areas being likely trigger locations. The wind slabs or persistent slabs have the potential to step down to the weakness at the base of the snowpack.
A mix of sun and cloud on Tuesday with Alpine highs of -9
Wednesday will bring a small refresh of 5cm with light SW winds and Alpine highs of -10
15-30cm of soft snow or dense wind-slabs location dependent over a generally firm mid-pack. Dec. Surface Hoar is down 40cm in isolated sheltered spots and reactive to skier traffic. An early season crust is down 40-100cm and decomposing. It overlies basal facets and depth hoar but is well bridged by the mid-pack above unless shallow location.
No new avalanches observed with a road patrol to parkers.
