Low density snow on thick right-side-up snowpack made for excellent riding. New snow continues to consolidate into connected slab, perhaps offering opportunity for bridging effect. Hopefully thick insulating snow load--and resultant lower temperature gradient--will start the facets on a rounding trend.

The distinct 1-2mm freezing rain/rime crust from Dec 17 that was seen yesterday on North facing 9,000 was not found today on Southwest facing 9600.