Observation: Summit

Location: Manitoba

Date:

March 22, 2020 2:00pm

Observer:

Troy Tempel

Route & General Observations

Common uptrack to around 3000 ft

Red Flags

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Observer Comments

Lots of wind affected areas, heavy wind transport on ridges.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Bluebird, high 20s to mid 30s, windy above the trees ~25-30 mph. Approximately 40 mph gusts.

Snow surface

About 4” fresh on top a freeze-thaw crust. Windboard above the trees.

Snowpack

130-150 cm probe depth around the tree line.

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Wind Transport

Snow Surface

Location

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