Observation: Hatcher Pass

Location: Hatcher Pass W side

Date:

November 27, 2018 2:59pm

Observer:

Steve Reed

Route & General Observations

Toured up the closed pass road. Snow coverage is generally thin and variable.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Had some shooting cracks in wind slab above 3800'.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Warm with temps above freezing, light and variable winds, trace of new snow above ~3500, gray skies

Snow surface

variable but no powder

Snowpack

See quick pit image. Punchy and soft wind slab easily reactive.

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pit IMG_6556

Marmot west

Willow side of Hatcher Pass

$1000 area

Location

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