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We followed #Santa into the #RabbitHole to get our #XMas presents early, and had to climb up this chimney! #ThompsonPass #snowpit in Python’s 🍒 #Couloir in an un-sluffed area at 5250’, 24* NE aspect, 47* slope, 300+cm HS, 115cm deep pit, ECTX. #Snow from the road to the summit of 🐍 was only mildly wind-affected. We experienced no 🚩 in addition to promising stability test results. However, clouds and very light precip moved in from the south over the course of the day. Conditions may change this week with active weather. Beware of the glide crack above the steep terrain trap drainage on the approach to the glaciated valley between Cracked Ice and Python; if it released it could send down A LOT of debris. #HappyHolidays from the @anchorage_avalanche_center! #Valdez #Alaska #Randoism #Fauxcaster

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