| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observation: Summit
Location: Summit Road Obs
Drove Summit area to MP43 to observe snow totals from the recent storm on Feb 12th and look for recent avalanche activity. Natural avalanches observed during snow/wind on Feb 12th on a variety of aspects above treeline.
Obvious signs of instability
Weather
Clear skies, calm to light winds, temps in the 20's.
Snow surface
~8" of new snow observed at pullouts. Snow looks very wind affects above treeline.
Snowpack
N/A
Obvious wind affect at upper elevations near Twin Peaks.
Twin Peaks. Note several partially filled in slides are visible.
Partially filled in slides on the west side of the road near the Hope Y.
Dramatic wind affect on Manitoba.
Natural avalanche in a bowl on the north end of Fresno.
Closer view of natural avalanche on Fresno. Note that the slide stepped down into older weak layers.
Tracks on Tenderfoot.
Natural avalanche on Butch.
Natural avalanches on Colorado.