Mt Baker / heliotrope ridge / Coleman deming

Drove to Heliotrope TH - didn’t put skis on until 4600” @ west fork Heliotrope creek crossing. HST 3-4”, winds mod / strong gusts, poor visibility with excellent ski conditions. shallow windslab pockets. HS 210cm @6700’ on Coleman glacier. @6800 NW, ECTV and ECTP 10 down 20cm (near surface facets). One notable collapse and 100ft wide shooting crack on same layer. Planar hand shears in this layer 20-30cm down @7000’ Plunged into a moat @6200’ above Hogsback