Observation: Turnagain

Location: Seattle Ridge / Main Bowl

Date:

March 19, 2022 2:00pm

Observer:

Troy Tempel

Route & General Observations

Common moto-uptrack. Dropped a few lines from Seattle Ridge into Main Bowl. Sled-skied East facing slope in Main Bowl.
Descended Repeat Offender on the way out.
Hot dogs & hamburgers in the parking lot afterwards. Thanks CNFAIC!

Red Flags

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Observer Comments

Lots of roller ball action on South slopes.
Slabby in wind effected areas.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Blue bird sucker holes! Generally nice day, low 30s or higher. Heavy wind transport on ridge tops (est. 20 mph)

Snow surface

Wet dense snow, heavy to sled & ski. 6” to 12” depending on aspect. Noticeable wind effect in areas. Repeat Offender felt pretty slabby but wasn’t super deep.

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Main Bowl

Seattle Creek and Big Chief

Seattle Creek Back Bowls

Casual Saturday Sled Lapping!

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