Snain and fog at Becker

Pic 1: Mix of snow and rain this afternoon at Becker, with periods of fog. Surface snow wet and sticky, with drainage patterns becoming visible. Roller balls easy to initiate today. 

Pic 2: 1 of 2 ECTs to propagate (other sign of instability) about 1/2 mile apart from each other along the Becker Ridge. One ECT failed and propagated just beyond the 30 loading steps, and the other at 28 taps. Slab above tapers from Fist to 1 Finger, and the facets remain Fist. Although the facets could be pressed together, this was after excavation and in a warm, humid environment, and in warm, wet hands. While excavating, facets fell from pit wall. Similar structure was probed along the Becker Ridge. 

Still not enough snow for descending the steeper terrain on either side of Becker Peak towards Echo Lake - lots of large rocks and big holes between them. Good coverage but poor conditions in the trees.