CTM 13 @54cm Windslab below Roberson col

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shaw.bryce · Jan 16, 2018 · South Columbia

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Weather
warm, sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes
Stayed Away
steepSlopes
Riding Quality
Terrible
Snow Conditions
hard, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionTemp

We bailed on the French Haig Roberson 2018.01.16 because we didn't want to go up the slope to the Robertson col. 1 Finger density windslab with moderate sudden planar fracture down 6cm (11 taps), 21 cm (12 taps), 54 cm (13 taps). Warm conditions in the Alpine, recent solar sluffing on S rocky areas. One sz 1.5 Na slab release visible on steep SE aspect. Valley bottom in the French drainage is soft, tinkling surface hoar abound. French glacier wind hammered.