Observation: Girdwood

Location: Road Obs Seward Hwy

Date:

April 18, 2015 6:00pm

Observer:

H. . Thamm Professional

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Temps: 45F
Sky: Obscured
Precip: Heavy rain
Winds: 30-40mph

Snow surface

No snow accumulation at sea level

Photos & Video

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Northern Gullies looking from the Tesoro across Turnagain Arm

West aspect on the Seward Hwy, milepost 82

North Face of Pyramid

New debris on an already large debris pile in Portage near Five Fingers Ice climbs, Northeast aspect.

Location

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