Observations from Talking Mt.

Pleasant conditions around Echo Lake. Surface conditions were mostly 10-15 cms of new snow on top of a rain crust. 

Photo 1: Lovely day on the ridge. Warm in the sun, but well below freezing in the shade. 

Photo 2: The new snow was mostly uncohesive, but did show minor slab characteristics. 

Photo 3: Cornice break in response to a wicked split board kick. 

Photo 4: This is what our PSTs looked like after we completed the tests, almost the same as when we started. We focused on the rounding facets above and below the crust 70 cms down in this location. We had PST 90ish/100 END results above and below the crust. Also ECTN results.