[MCR] Howsons 29 December

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Early season in the Howsons: 120 cm HS at the lodge, 220 at treeline. 
Great weather and good skiing on cold low density snow. A test pit a 
treeline showed no significant shears, but we did not dig to ground. I 
expect some basal facets, but they may be not very thick. We saw no 
recent avalanche activity and ski cutting of steep pockets had no 
results besides surface sluffing.

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Christoph Dietzfelbinger
IFMGA/ UIAGM Mountain Guide - Bear Mountaineering and the Burnie Glacier Chalet
Qualified Avalanche Planner CAA
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