Observation: Hatcher Pass

Location: Snowbird Glacier

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Route & General Observations

Early season turns on the glacier!

Plenty of boulders to navigate, but they can all be skied through

Red Flags
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Observer Comments

Wind slab present in some areas

Snow has fallen from cliff bands in places. These look like point releases, but no snow from the glacier is involved

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Snow surface

Variable surface from 20cm loose snow to a soft wind slab up to 3cm thick

Snowpack

80cm depth to glacial ice. Only cohesive layer present was the top wind slab. Slab is well adhered to the lower layers.

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