Observation: Hatcher Pass

Location: sub-ridge $1000 bowl

Date:

February 18, 2018 4:37pm

Observer:

AAS L2 Chago Rodriguez

Route & General Observations

From HP side of road toured up road, crossed to the west at 3100 ft and followed subridge up ridge of hatch peak.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Widespread natural and skier triggered avalanches within last 24 hours, no new avalanches observed today.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

moderate wind out of west, started snowing at 3pm (S1), 31 degrees, low vis

Snow surface

30 cm of decomposing new snow (from V day storm) Isolated wind slabs

Snowpack

Dug 2 pits:
1st pit: HS175cm, ECTX, CTX, positive shovel tilt test on 3, @15cm
2nd pit: HS105, ECTN29PC down 55cm on 0.5mm facets(PWL), CT11 Q2 @25cm on 1 mm facets(density change within settling storm snow)

Location

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