Observation: Summit

Location: General Observation

Date:

January 26, 2018 7:15pm

Observer:

Alex McLain Professional

Route & General Observations

Summit Lake received 7″ new snow in the past 24 hours along the road. Upper elevations were wind affected but NO NEW Slab Avalanches were observed today. Some loose snow sluffing. Low Density snow fell across the region. Many areas South of Summit saw less snowfall.

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Observer Comments

No obvious signs of instability

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Summit Lake (Valley Bottom): Current Temperature:21F Past 24 hours Low 1F High 26F
Snow Depth:22", New snow past 24:7"
Summit Lake MP45 (3800'):Current Temperature 20F Past 24 Low -8 High 22F
Winds NNE 5-17 mph Gust 24 mph

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Gilpatrick wind swept some small loose snow avalanches

Looking from road looking South (Unable to pull into turn outs due to snow taking pictures difficult)

Location

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