Observation: Hatcher Pass

Location: Thousand Dollar Run

Date:
Observer:
Jake Kayes
Route & General Observations

Toured up Thousand Dollar Run to check out wind effect on snow. Reached about 4300 ft before turning around due to winds and visibility

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?No
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?Yes
Observer Comments

Rapid wind loading!

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Rimed Particles S1, strong winds with extreme gusts, -2 celsius. Rain line seemed to be below fishhook parking lot.

Snow surface

One finger wind slab forming 5-15cm on leeward aspects. A thin crust was observed starting at 3700' on surface and continued all the way to 4300'.

Snowpack

Wind slab was reactive in hand pits and failing on isolation in several locations.

Location
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