[MCR] Surprise Pass

Subject: [MCR] Surprise Pass
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:59:52 -0600
Attempted a ski tour to Surprise Pass.  At Saddle Back there was 25 to 30 cm lo 
density snow, which made for excellent skiing, however once you dropped down 
the steep slope into Sheol valley there was aprox 50 cm new snow that was 
starting to get a slab from the humidity.  The slope that you normally descend 
already ran in the storm - size 2.  I observed 2 other avalanches (size 2) 
coming out one of the gullies and one on a steep role in the trees as I was 
heading back out from my retreat.  Time to be pulling back the reins.

Marco Delesalle
 Mountain Guide
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