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 Some assorted observations:

At 1800m on Lesser Flute on NW slope 24 11 06 - at 12 12 pm. HS is about 205cms on ridgeline lee slope. There's much more on the windloaded NW aspects. No distinct layering detected with coarse probing. No layers till about 135cms - top 135 cms is fist density - insanely light.

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Back to Blackcomb again this Sunday November 26th. A couple of laps on Glacier Express then a tour in Blackcomb Glacier to find that the 30 - 40 kmh winds have created quite the wind slab (approx 10 - 20 cms thick and quite cohesive in places, aspect skied was NNW and NW). Powder-hunting took us then over to 7th Heaven which was still not yet open so gaper-free.

Some pictures

Yarra tree-skiing in Blackcomb

Sharon on Blackcomb Glacier near the Blowhole playing crevasse slalom

 Brian in 7th Heaven

Johnny Zee in 7th Heaven