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Powderhouse Peak

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Cracking
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32F at trailhead, 2-4" of new snow, generally not well bonded to old snow making for fairly slippery skinning. Cracking observed underfoot, confined to snow deposited in the old skin track. Winds were not bad on the summit, <5mph, gusting 10-20mph. Took some HS measurements because i was curious: 38.79103, -119.97748 (7900'): 173cm 38.78622, -119.98024 (8550'): 253cm 38.78380, -119.97744 (9250'): 300cm 38.78782, -119.96949 (8450'): 128cm 38.79283, -119.96726 (7700'): 241cm