Observation: Hatcher Pass

Location: Marmot Mountain, SW Face

Date:

February 25, 2016 2:00pm

Observer:

Ralph Baldwin

Route & General Observations

SW Face of Marmot Mtn. evidences significant wind effects after new snow of approximately six inches on Monday, 2/22, and wind events on Wednesday, 2/24, with gusts to 50 mph, and early this morning, Thursday, 2/25, with gusts to 60 mph.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Storm point releases from rock surfaces.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Wind, 11G17, ESE from Wx Station. Broken skies. Temperatures, 32-34 F at 3000' eleva.

Snow surface

Wind crust and satstrugi.

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SW Face, Marmot Mtn., Wind Effects and Storm Releases

Location

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