Avalanche: Summit

Location: Summit peak shoulder

Date:

January 26, 2023 10:27pm

Observer:

P 1

Route & General Observations

0.5 cm dusting over thin crust w/ moist snow beneath crust approx. 1300-1800′. mostly sunny very warm 36*F @ road 11:30h – 34F @ 2500′ @ 1300h – 32*F @3550′ @1400h. isolated wet loose on steep southerlies on Pete’s N, Hope Y, Weber Creek, Spirit Walker
No collapses or cracking. isolated wind slabs up high. HS varied from 120cm – 60cm -zero. Averaged 90-100cm

Avalanche Details

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Trigger	Natural	Remote Trigger	Unknown
Avalanche Type	Unknown	Aspect	South
Elevation	3000ft	Slope Angle	unknown
Crown Depth	unknown	Width	unknown
Vertical Run	unknown

Avalanche Details

recent wet loose on Southerlies

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Observer Comments

older avalanche fractures still visible, recent wet loose, D1-

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

mostly sunny warm, above freezing, very slight southerly breeze above 2700'

Snow surface

skiff, micro - crust, moist/hot pow below 1800'

Snowpack

see profile

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