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Grizzly Gulch
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The original wind slab (1st pic) crown 'cracked' down another 4" but did not release on this a layer of small grained facets above last weekend's sun crust. When we triggered the skier's left portion, I noted an interesting crack on the bed surface 10' wide. Investigation revealed this too was the small grained facets with 3" 4F+ "slab" above. Seems isolated but interesting layering all the same and may be perhaps more of an issue along much higher elevations where wind loading would be even more of a factor. Did not see this layering on northeast or south...
Bottom Line: would expect new snow and wind slabs to stabilize soon; perhaps lingering wind slabs along highest elevations for Friday; key will be looking for if/when the sun comes out as snow conditions and avalanche conditions turn on a dime in spring.