Observation: Hatcher Pass

Location: Microdot

Date:

November 30, 2017 5:00pm

Observer:

Jed Allie Professional

Route & General Observations

Microdot to Nosebleed

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Localized cracking, 1-5 cm deep, 1-3 feet long, in wind loaded areas

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Clear, Calm, -4.5*C, 1-2 cm new snow

Snow surface

+ and DF over wind board and various stiff layers

Snowpack

Strong strength, poor structure, poor propagation
expect propagation to be high with a heavy new load

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