Observation: Summit

Location: Manitoba

Date:

February 2, 2024 8:19pm

Observer:

UAA Rec Level 1 Carter and Miller

Route & General Observations

Manitoba was wind effected above 2400′. Fresh windslab overnight. Cracking underfoot, reactive wind slab 1-6″ deep in isolated locations on SW aspect on low angle terrain. Fist soft snow from last storm under slab. Scoured down to pencil hard surfaces in isolated locations. 10-15cm settling stormsnow from Monday ski well on wind protected lowers.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

-20C, clear sky, calm

Snow surface

Wind affected above 2400'.

Snowpack

Reactive underfoot, fresh windslab over Monday's stormsnow.
ECTN23 down 31cm, old rounding facets

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Wind effect on Manitoba