[MCR] Rogers Pass

Subject: [MCR] Rogers Pass
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:32:13 +0000
Hi,
Things in the Pass have got way more unstable since my posting last week.
On Thursday and Friday we triggered 9 different slabs from size 0.5 to size 2 on north and east aspects between 1700m and 2200m.
The failure layer was the February 10th surface hoar now buried under 35cm to 50cm of soft slab.
We experienced extensive whumphing and cracking on both days and several of the avalanches were remotely triggered from up to 30m away. Some of slides were also pulling back to slope angles in the low 20 degrees.
Take care out there,
Steve Blagbrough.
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures.





Not got a Hotmail account? Sign-up now - Free
_______________________________________________
These observations and opinions are those of the person who submitted them. The 
ACMG and its members take no responsibility for errors, omissions, or lapses in 
continuity. Conditions differ greatly over time and space due to the variable 
nature of mountain weather and terrain. Application of this information 
provides no guarantee of increased safety. Do not use the Mountain Conditions 
Report as the sole factor in planning trips or making decisions in the field.
Please check out http://acmg.ca/mcr for more information.