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Rode up Seattle Ridge common route to both the South side of the ridge (Triangle Bowl/-3 Bowl) then North to weather station. Thank you to whomever cleared off the rime from the anemometer, the cameras and solar panel!! Much appreciated!
Snowpack at 3,000′
Snowpack at 2,000′
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Overcast to broken skies. Calm winds. Temperatures in the upper 20'sF at 3,000' as well as 1,000'. Inversion with valley fog. No precip.
2-8" of loose powder snow. Winds from Friday have affected snow surface in exposed locations.
2,000': Poached a pit from Nate and Nick (thanks!) in Main Bowl/1st Bowl. A 1-2" melt freeze (crumbly) crust exists 4-6" below the surface. Under this the buried surface hoar sits around 20" deep and was stubborn, reported to fail on shoulder taps - ECTP 20's. There was thin spot in the pit that had an ECTP 12 in facets between crusts - something to keep track of.
3,000': 18" slab sitting on buried surface hoar (1cm). ECTP 19 and 22 sudden collapse. Again, felt like it wanted to be stubborn but it did have a little pop to it. See video and photos.
Buried surface hoar at 3,000'
Snowmachine test of buried surface hoar - see block that was kicked out by riding above slab
Sunburst
Tincan
Cleaned off Seattle Ridge weather station thanks to some generous riders!
Many folks enjoying terrain near 2,000' where triggering an avalanche is unlikely
Snow pit at 3000'
Snow pit at 2000'