|
Skied a loop through the E col/Circle Lk/Spearhead
Gl area with Jia today. Yesterdays 100+ km winds made the snow surface
pretty variable (wind slabs) but we did find good skiing high on a W aspect
of Spearhead Gl. Temps are getting cool < -15.
Saw 1 natural avalanche off the N aspect of
Spearhead Pk. Blackcomb patrol's explosives had released a few unsupported
slabs above the Blackcomb Glacier in the AM.
Dug a pit in a W aspect slope on the Spearhead
Glacier - found easy and moderate mostly planar results in the upper 50cm of
storm snow. Skiing was quite good low in Husume.
I'm thinking the Hazard/Stability in the
Alpine is Considerable/Fair for the area we skied in.
Dave Sarkany, Ski
Guide
|