Observation: Summit

Location: General Observation

Date:

January 19, 2017 3:00pm

Observer:

Alex McLain Professional

Route & General Observations

Clear and colder temperatures with wind loading of SE aspects from wind event that ended on 1_18_2017 has left upper and mid elevations wind scoured and loading on SE aspects. Some point releases and small slab avalanches were seen on SE to E aspects. See pictures below for conditions.

Red Flags

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Observer Comments

Small natural avalanches that happened during wind event on 1_18 on SE aspects.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Summit Lake:1400ft Temperature +1F Past 24 hours High +1F, Low -10F, Snow Depth 14"(No new snow)
Summit Lake MP45: 3800ft Temp. 3F Past 24 hours High 3F, Low -6F
Wind: Current 2-4 W, Past 24hrs NNW10-20 Gust to 27mph

Photos & Video

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Colorado Peak

Gilpatrick

Current conditions on Manitoba.

Summit Peak

Outside main area Ressurrection Peak (South end of Lost Lake)

Lost Lake Area after wind event.

Location

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