Reactive surface hoar

Mountain Conditions Report

<p>Today in Rogers Pass, in Hospital Bowl (Ursus Area), at about 1900 m on an east aspect, we saw both the December 27 surface hoar (down 40 cm) and the December 15 surface hoar (down 80 cm) respond to column tests. </p> <p>We had repeatable ECTP results, ranging from 15-29 hits, that caused both these layers to fail at the same time. This indicates propagation potential in this slab. We also had Dec 15 fail at CTM, 21 hits, sudden planar. </p> <p>In addition to that, while skiing down in the trees, we triggered a few small size 1 soft slabs that were failing on the January 5 surface hoar. </p> <p>There was an avalanche burial in the Asulkan valley today, sounds like the person involved will be ok. </p> <p>Things are getting touchy. If things start running naturally they will be big. Heads up.</p>