Observation: Girdwood

Location: Girdwood / Portage Road Obs

Date:

March 19, 2018 2:00pm

Observer:

Galoob / Haffener

Route & General Observations

Drove down to Portage Lake. Active wind transport seen in every direction.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Small slab on the west aspect of Bard. Many wet-loose and dry-loose avalanches.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

41-42 degrees. Moderate to strong NW wind.

Snow surface

N/A

Snowpack

N/A

Photos & Video

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Pluming seen on every ridgetop.

Dry loose avalanches in steep terrain.

Lots of snow being transported by the wind.

Wind affected snow on Maynard Mtn.

Wind transporting snow above Burns Glacier.

Small natural avalanche on Bard Peak.

Closer view of natural avalanche on Bard Peak.

Southerly aspects are melting out quick!

Location

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