| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observation: Hatcher Pass
Location: Road Obs
Fresh natural avalanches observed that likely occurred overnight on Microdot in the Nosebleeds on a NW aspect and Marmot SW to W aspects. Wide-spread wind effect above 3500′. Snow is more stripped on Easterly aspects and loaded on Westerly aspects from the Easterly winds the last few days.
Obvious signs of instability
Observer Comments
Natural avalanches that appeared to happen overnight. Small and large slab avalanches in the Nosebleeds on Microdot (NW aspect) and several small avalanches including at least one slab avalanche and one cornice fall off the W to SW aspects of Marmot. It also appears there may be several new avalanches in Eldorado Bowl on an E aspect that occurred overnight.
Weather
Clear skies, no precipitation, calm winds, temperatures in the low 20s F
Snow surface
Wind texturing and pillows noted above 3500' on Westerly aspects. Easterly aspects look more stripped with rocks exposed in many locations, particularly along Summit Lake road from Hatch Peak to Skyscraper.
Several natural avalanches occurred overnight, including at least one slab avalanche and one cornice fall off of the W to SW aspects of Marmot.
What appear to be new natural slab avalanches noticed today in the Nosebleeds off of Microdot
Slab avalanche on Marmot
Wind effect on Arkose Ridge as seen from Marmot parking lot
Wind effect on Sunnyside of Hatch Peak
The Easterly winds have stripped down Easterly aspects along Skyscraper and Hatch Peak near the pass on Summit Lake Road.
Wind effect on Microdot ridge
Conditions off the SW aspect of Marmot ridgeline