Observation: Summit

Location: Summit Lake (Road Obs)

Date:

April 12, 2018 3:47pm

Observer:

Alex McLain

Route & General Observations

Point Releases and shallow slab avalanches. (See Pictures of most recent activity.)

Red Flags

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Observer Comments

Warm Temperatures with highs 50F in Valley bottom and upper 30's at ridge tops. Loose Wet avalanches.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Summit Valley Bottom: Current Temp 50F Past 24 hours Low 30F High 50F. Snow Depth 26"

Summit Lake MP45 (3800'): Current temp. 37F Past 24 hours Low 26 High 37F.
Winds variable 2-8mph Peak Gust North 12 MPH.

Photos & Video

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Moose Mountain near Hope Y

Twin Peaks Area

Butch South Aspect Loose Wet

templeton Mt AKA Creator....SW Aspect

Location

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