2012- Chinook Pass/ Cayuse Pass- SR 410

That is a huge fracture. Did it go down to an older facet layer?
I saw a rather large fracture in Morse Creek a couple days ago caused by a cornice failure. Lots of those going on still.

The slab above, and other recent cornice triggered and explosive triggered avalanches, have been running on a wet layer about 1.5 to 2.0 meters down. The wet layer is just above a thin ice lens that marks the boundary between large wet grains and fine grained winter snow.

We had wide-spread natural and ski triggered avalanches in the new snow yesterday. Mid-day new snow total near Chinook Pass summit was 37cm. Be careful out there, what hasn't slid certainly will when temps rise and the sun comes out.

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Just got back from MC ride up to help being one of the first vehicles over Cayuse Pass
Good job DOT. Lots of snow .Impressive road cuts as deep as ive seen . 6" boot pen at Cayuse.
Also Stopped at Crystal snow at lower lodge and Bullion /East peak looked real good from The lot.

Is Cayuse open?

yes you betcha

We continue to move forward, though the warm weather may push the maintenance crews back a bit after weekend avalanching and a little effort on our part. Lots and lots of snow.