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#SoFo hasn’t looked this good in early November since 2011 (the #snowpacalypse season). Observed ~30cm of snow at the Harp trailhead, increasing with elevation to 45-60cm above ~1000m where an older base of denser snow exists and becomes thicker with elevation gain. Large, (relatively) dense wind slabs are widespread on upper elevation leeward terrain features (primarily NW aspects) where the snowpack in many areas is 90cm+. A few recent avalanches (L-N-D1-R1-I) were observed in a couple different bowls on WSW aspects initiating from steep, rocky terrain around 1400m and running ~200m. These released at the interface between the recent (relatively) low density #snow and older, denser snow from warmer storms. Please keep in mind that there is still not a supportable base for backcountry travel by #ski. Injury inducing ground hazards (i.e. rocks & vegetation) are prevalent, although hidden by a significant amount of loose and unconsolidated snow; this was a #hiking, not a #skiing, outing. Let’s hope all this wonderful snow gets compressed or cooked down ASAP into a very nice base for an epic 2018-19 season of skiing and riding. #CrushingFacetsOfTheAvalancheEstablishment #NoSquaresAllowed #TranscendentalLevitation #SkinUpDropInFloatOut

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