| Recent Avalanches? | No |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | Yes |
Observation: Hatcher Pass
Location: Microdot Up track
Toured up normal Microdot up track from Independence Mine lot. Stopped at 3900′ and dug a test plus pit on West facing aspect near northwest facing chutes.
Obvious signs of instability
Observer Comments
Increased shooting cracks throughout the day, and small volume skier trigger loose dry sluff. Increased wind loading throughout the day.
Weather
Sky: overcast
Temperature: mid 20s
Precip: none
Wind: building throughout the day gusting 30+, with blowing snow
Snow surface
Variable
Wind affected soft snow, with surface rippling
Pockets of deep snow along with scoured areas
Snowpack
Dug test plus pit at 3900' on West facing aspect of Microdot ridge, looking for active wind slab, was not found.
Snow depth 198-220cm
4F hard wind skin over 25-35cm of fist hard soft new snow, over 4F faceted layer
ECT did not show any propagation
Lots of snow transport, wind loading in progress, note wind erosion on snow column