Quick report
- Collapsing
- specific
ECT 11 2.5-3 feet deep on a E/NE slope 7870ft Hard slab on paper thin surface hoar layer ECT 14 3-3.5 feet deep on a N slope 8000ft Hard slab on paper thin surface hoar layer. Top 6-10in was soft slab in both pits new plus ice crust snow. Collapses occurred on lower angle slopes only after a number of riders had grouped up. Minimal cracking or natural signs Condition were great for skiing the parent powder but any thing over the 30 degree threshold should be considered the sleeping giant from jack and the bean stalk. Some may get lucky but it’s waiting there to gobble or thrash disturbance to its slumber.