Observation: Summit

Location: Road observation on drive to Tenderfoot for avalanche investigation

Date:

February 28, 2018 11:30

Observer:

J-Bloom/ Thamm Professional

Route & General Observations

Driving through Turnagain there were a few small wind triggered avalanches that were not observed the day before. As soon as we made the turn to the west near Johnson pass we saw evidence of a more significant natural avalanche cycle on our way to and in the Summit Lake zone.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Natural avalanche activity

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Sunny
Northwesterly winds pluming snow throughout the day loading Southerly and easterly slopes in Summit.
Milepost 45 weather station was averaging 20 mph with gusts into the 30s. This station under reports winds. Winds were blowing from the South loading North slopes near Silvertip and Twin Peaks.
Temperatures recored in the single digits @ Milepost 45 wx station 3800'. Teens @ Summit Lake Snotel 1400'.
No new snow.

Snow surface

Wind scoured, satrugi

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