Observation: Summit

Location: Manitoba

Date:

February 21, 2017 4:29pm

Observer:

Sara, Otto, Gerad, Wyatt Gering, Gilbert, Dean, Mayo

Route & General Observations

West face Manitoba to summit. Test pits dug at 13:30 on 28 degree slope at 2500ft. Height of snow 170.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

Recent Avalanches?	Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?	No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?	No

Observer Comments

Small dry point releases on North aspect near summit at 3500ft.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Clear skies. Calm wind. -13C.

Snow surface

15cm of blower new snow on top of consolidated snow, awesome skiing.

Snowpack

Elevation 2500ft, West aspect, 28 degree slope angle, height of snow 170cm. Buried surface hoar @ 70cm below surface. Basal facets @ 120cm below surface. CTN x4. ECTX x4 (four test pits dug). Deep tap test produced no result.

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