Observation: Hatcher Pass

Location: The flats of independence mine

Date:

March 3, 2024 7:39

Observer:

Alaska Avalanche School Avy Fundamentals

Route & General Observations

We were three groups, toured around in the flats near the sled hill and up by independence mine. Observation from 03/02/24

Avalanche Details

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Avalanche Details

D1 wind slab on E face of Skyscapper ridge, above Eldo bowl. Looks to be a day or two old

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

No red flags other than skyscapper avalanche

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Moderate winds, tapered throughout the day. Temps in the low teens, clear and sunny

Snow surface

Recycled powder, still mostly soft with areas that had a thin wind skin

Snowpack

Dug one pit at the sled hill. 80cm total depth. 2inches of soft snow with chained depth hoar under that to the ground

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