Surface Hoar Layer real deal in Golden

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..more specifically, Quartz Creek. The newly buried surface hoar layer is about 30-60cm down from the surface and the snow above it is now bonded into a nice slab. here are a couple pics of the layer in the snowpack and a remote triggered release from a ridge. There are also small naturals all over the place below tree line and many size 1 sledder and skier triggered slides.
Not big enough to kill a person on it's own, but could easily push someone over a cliff or into some trees. And that snow could amount to a burial if there was a gully below.

play safe, check the bulletin and get some training if you haven't already.

Next Hangfire Avalanche Training course is in Golden Jan 16/17.

Ryan

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