Observation: Summit

Location: Lower Summit Lake

Date:

February 19, 2018 3:00pm

Observer:

Nancy Pfeiffer

Route & General Observations

No recent avalanche activity observed on drive between Girdwood and Moose Pass. Skinned up and did quick pit at 2000′ near Summit Lake. Very weak snowpack.

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Observer Comments

subtle localized collapses

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

clear, no new snow, calm, (fog in a.m.)

Snow surface

NSF and surface hoar

Snowpack

Very weak snowpack, but w/o recent load.

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Lower Summit Lake

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