Observation: Girdwood

Location: Notch mt

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Route & General Observations

Cat track to notch, coverage getting better but still some season enders lurking under the fresh snow. Lots of treelanches shedding snow.

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Snowed about 4" from 10 to 4, didn't feel any wind.

Snow surface

Possibly around 55cm of new snow since the last storm. A few turns on small steep features produced sluffing and new snow to sheer off.

Snowpack

NW aspect, 30 degree slope, snow & pit depth 155cm, elevation 2,500'. CT5RP failed within the new snow, CT21SC on well developed basal facets. ECTX.