[MCR] Spearhead Glacier

Subject: [MCR] Spearhead Glacier
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:33:37 -0800
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