Observation: Turnagain

Location: Seattle Ridge / Repeat Offender

Date:
Observer:
Troy Tempel
Route & General Observations

Common moto uptrack to Seattle Ridge. Peaked over zero bowl. Descended the fringes of Repeat Offender.

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Observer Comments

Did have some dry loose movement on steeper sections. None large enough to really be an issue. Wasn't really expecting it either.

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Cloud inversion, inverted temps, 12F at the highway. Felt like 20F above treeline. No wind. Super nice day!

Snow surface

Widespead surface hoar growth from about treeline up. Great skiing above the alder line!

Snowpack

Measured 110cm (3.5ft) around the treeline. Probe hit 240cm(7.9ft) along the ridge of Zero Bowl! Crazy!

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Surface Hoar  

240cm in November!  

Zero Bowl  

Repeat Offender - Dry Loose Movement  

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