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Went back up to Stanley Headwall today (Nov 15) to
the Killer Pillar area at the end of the headwall.
There is a little more snow on the trail then
when I was there last Friday (5 days ago) but still not enough for skis
since we were frequently walking on rocks underneath.
My main concern is it snowed all day at
an average rate of 1cm/hour; sometimes more, sometimes less but fairly steady.
The slopes below Nemesis sport variable depths of snow coverage ranging from
10cm to 50cm. The wind in the valley itself was moderate with strong gusts and
starting to create some soft slabs. Lots of spindrift pouring down the cliff but
no avalanche activity noted, YET. I personally would not want to go up there the
next couple of days due to the new snow and wind redistributing it. Nemesis has
big real estate above and who knows what is going on up there.
Sean Isaac
Assistant Alpine Guide
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