Nigel Basin Nov 20

Little walk up into Nigel Basin - good travel from Parker’s ridge parking lot - creek not yet bridged but found a suitable crossing location. Solar effect is evident with a 1-2cm MFCr on southern aspects. Wind effect prominent above treeline with 15-20cm thick wind crust. The wind crust areas are completely faceted below. Snowpack probed to a depth of 58cm at approx 2200m. Finally, just for good measure, evidence of ~10mm surface hoar buried 3-5cm in the vicinity of the sheltered areas around 2000m. Just a few things to keep an eye on during the next storm cycle… but the sun was shining and the winds were minimal today so a beauty day to get out there - of course some p-tex was left behind - perhaps pleasing Ullr.