Mild temps in the low 20s F. Calm winds with the sun peaking through occasional the overcast to broken skies. No new snow.
Observation: Hatcher Pass
Location: The Knob
We used standard up track towards the knob. Key observation was the lack of natural avalanche activity! Also the warm and calm weather.
Weather
Snow surface
A variety of chalky/soft snow (5-15”) to scoured melt-freeze crust.
Snowpack
5-10” thick winds slab/IF showed moderate to high trigger likelihood on CT and ECT tests..
Multiple ECT and PST showed propagation propensity down 16-24” on facets. Of note, these scores are from ~50% of 8 pits in close proximity.
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