Observation: Hatcher Pass

Location: Friendship Pass

Date:

March 6, 2016 1:00pm

Observer:

Ralph Baldwin

Route & General Observations

We toured up from the Independence Bowl Parking Lot to Friendship Pass and back.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Old R2D1 avalanche on SW flank of drainage leading up to Friendship Pass.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Clear skies, light winds, temperature = 27.6 F (Marmot Mtn Wx Station)

Snow surface

Hard crust leading to pass with occasional inch or two of recycled surface powder.

Snowpack

Pit dug just on the NW side of Friendship Pass. HS=270 cm. CT17, Q2 at 40cm; ECTP25, Q2, at 50 cm.

Photos & Video

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NW side of Friendship Pass, 4800'. Full propagation on ECTP25, Q2 shear

Location

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