Observation: Summit

Location: Summit Lake Road Obs

Date:

April 12, 2017 4:49pm

Observer:

Alex McLain Professional

Route & General Observations

New natural avalanches in the past 24 hours on Fresno, Moose Mountain, and Butch Peak.
Sunny and very warm weather. Wet snow avalanches in the afternoon.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Roller Balls and natural avalanches.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Summit Lake:(Valley Bottom) Temperature 49F Snow depth 24"
Summit Lake 3800': Temperature 37F
Winds NNW 3-9 Gust to 13F.

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Fresno North

Moose Mountain North (Just south of hope y)

Moose Mountain North (Close Up of fracture line)

Location

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