Observation: Hatcher Pass

Location: Independence mine lot up to the cross

Date:
Observer:
Reed & Jennifer Fleming
Route & General Observations

Skinned up to the cross

Red Flags
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Observer Comments

None

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

No new snow, calm winds, about 30*

Snow surface

Variable surface conditions ranging from firm wind crust to ~20cm of fluffy wind-deposited snow.

Snowpack

Dug a pit at 3940’, South aspect, 110cm depth. 20cm wind deposit on top. Melt freeze crust at 65cm with facets on top. CT25 ECT26 Q3 failure at the melt freeze crust.

Location
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