Market Run

Avalanche debris noted was from a large recent cornice failure. Size 2. Likely 12-24hrs old. Many cornices have shed their overhanging portions, although there are still more to come down. Keep an eye out for what’s above (and below) you! Warm temperatures, sun, and a lack of wind caused the snow to heat up fast today. We left the parking lot at 11:00 and the snow was already turning to slush. Our descent down Market Run consisted of wet snow that was quite sticky. Had the slope been steeper, I suspect a skier triggered wet loose avalanche would have been likely. Access to the skiing in this zone is getting difficult. Currently, it is required to hike ~100m upslope from the parking lot to reach consistent snow coverage. Keep this in mind on the way out and don’t get sucked down towards the regular trail. We made that mistake and had to carry our gear 0.5km across saturated bog.