Baldy Knoll

Traveled up to 9000'. New snow 4-5" without much wind affect. This snow is certainly available for transport if winds increase. Found old, widespread avalanche activity on N and E aspects in the Fox Creek drainage from 8400-9000', with impressive propagation even in heavily treed terrain which makes sense after finding preserved surface hoar on the 1/4 layer (December drought). Again talking with long time locals, these slopes don't typically avalanche. Thick fog and poor visibility. Temperatures were beginning to cool in the mid 20s compared to previous days but RH still felt high. 

One collapse at around 8500' on a N aspect

Dug a pit at 8600' on a NE aspect adjacent to an avalanches from the last storm cycle.

HS: 54" ECTP22 down 27" on the 1/4 layer 3-4mm facets above a thick layer of well developed 2mm facets.

Slab hardness:  54-50" F, 50-40" 4F, 40-25" 1F