HS 105cm. Weakest snow is the pre-frontal 3cm of faceted grains on the snow surface before last week's violent frontal passage. I expect this to be repeater structure, though this is my first outing on Kessler this season. ECTN15 on weak snow described above. No results with ECT or XPST with basal facets. Basal facets here seemed 1F- and gaining strength.

Photos:

• One of the best ski partners to have: long time friend - and ER doc Terry O'Connor. Medical advisor for Wood River Valley Fire/EMS, patrol, heli-ski, etc. examining weak snow down 15cm or so.
• Terry about to drop into the east couloir of Kessler