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Thursday, March 31, 2011

[MCR] Surprise Pass

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
www.greatdividemountaineering.com


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