Observation: Summit

Location: Summit Lake

Date:

February 23, 2020 9:35pm

Observer:

Graham Predeger

Route & General Observations

Fly day between Girdwood and Moose Pass.
Many partially blown in slabs from last weeks avalanche cycle. Moderate ridge top winds from NW.

Red Flags

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Observer Comments

Active wind loading.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Temps in the low teens at ridge tops. Moderate winds from the NW. generally clearing trend throughout the day.

Photos & Video

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NW winds above power Summit Lake.

Recent avalanche on second ridge (lower). This is above Center Cr. (Johnson Pass).

Madson Mtn, East aspect. Above Moose Pass.

Squirrel Flats ( Little Tahoe)

Johnson Pass area.

Avalanche lookers left of uptrack, Turnagain Pass moto side.

Location

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