Stable Sinclair

Conditions at Sinlcair seemed much more stable than what we have seen in other parts of the region. We tried hard to find the persistent weak layer, digging two separate pits: one on an east facing treeline slope and another on a north facing alpine slope but in both cases found no layers of concern. We had great views today into numerous large alpine start zones and only saw a few small wind slabs that likely occurred three more more days ago. "Sled cuts" on small steep wind-loaded slopes produced no results. The best riding was found on shady upper-elevation slopes (north and east facing) with sunny slopes being moist or crusty at all elevations. Our one concern was cornice haazard. They are quite large now. We gave them a wide berth at ridgetops and avoided lingering underneath them.