Observation: Summit

Location: Tenderfoot

Date:

January 13, 2022 2:30pm

Observer:

Scott Johnson

Route & General Observations

Toured up to dig a pit near tree line.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Above tree line several cracks traveling 1m or less in the freshly deposited storm snow.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Intermittent/sustained gusts from North and West blowing snow reduced visibility at times.

Snow surface

A thin crust in places down low. Wind affected powder elsewhere.

Snowpack

CTN, pulling away with shovel 105cm down / the bottom of our pit. ECTN pulling away with shovel 65cm down. Interesting pit. ~2600' NW aspect.

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