Several persistent weak layers were observed. Basal facets from the 11/20 storm and subsequent cold temperatures were 1-2 mm but starting to round and somewhat cohesive. Two buried surface hoar layers were also evident, 2 and 10 cm down, as well as the current surface which had 2-4 mm surface hoar crystals. These layers will likely become reactive with new snow. Strong temperature gradients in thin snowpacks at lower elevations will likely continue to weaken the snow. We also observed a clean break while shoveling and working in the pit, where the lower dust layer was observed. Perhaps there is a bit of an interface between the two storm pulses in the Thanksgiving Storm that is worth noting as well.

Even at lower elevations in protected areas, light wind effect was evident.