Observation: Girdwood

Location: Raggedtop

Date:

January 13, 2023 1:08pm

Observer:

Zachary Siemsen

Route & General Observations

Toured up to 2671′

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

OVC, Calm, 26°f

Snow surface

~6in new warm snow

Snowpack

1/13/2023
Raggedtop
SE 114°
Elev. 2671
Slope 31°
Snowdepth: 100cm

CT15 @ 63cm on F crust on top of facets Q1
CT17 @ 30cm 4F slab-facets- F crust on bottom Q1

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snowpack profile

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