Short walk up Wawa to dig a pit. Snow was heavy and supportive. Some fresh wind slabs forming at treeline. We did not go into the alpine but observed significant cornice growth on neighboring peaks and blowing snow in the moderate range at ridge top. Kicked on some small cornices in immediate lees, average 20 - 50cm. Stubborn in the deeper spots, reactive in the thinner spots
Weather
Snowpack
Sheltered meadow 100m upslope from ski area
CTE5sp down 18, storm snow 20251102
CTE4sc down 29, storm snow 20251101. CTM13sc down 55, basal facets.
Ground is not frozen yet. Warm near the bottom of the snowpack with cohesive soft slabs forming