Once at the top of the jewel glacier, transitioning from glacier to rock we heard a collapse and several seconds later noticed an avalanche to our right. The crown was 12” deep roughly and approximately 100-120 feet across. This occurred on a convex it’s we estimated at 32-35 degrees.  [ Read More ]

For those headed to Jewel Glacier. Here is a photo of it from September 19th. Split-photo to be able to zoom in better to see where crevasses are. Note that you cannot see the middle of the glacier well in the photos.  [ Read More ]

Planned to head up to Crow Pass to check out conditions along the trail, but were cut short by very weak wet snow on the lower part of the trail. The SE and SW aspects above the trail head had wet snow down to the ground so we stopped and dug a pit to evaluate  [ Read More ]

Roof Avy’s are real!!! Even with AC shingles.  [ Read More ]

2170′ ASL 281° Right below treeline HS 300cm HNS80cm Sp15cm/BP35cm aprox STE@37 STH@80 CTM15@37 SP on FC ECTN15@37 Clear interface of new to old snow @80, not reactive to tests but reactive to hard shovel shear, with considerable change of hardness (K to 4F).  [ Read More ]