Observation: Hatcher Pass

Location: Wimp Bowl

Date:

January 5, 2018 3:19pm

Observer:

Victoria Lytle

Route & General Observations

Toured up to Wimp bowl from road.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

Observer Comments

Several Whumps while skinning. Hand pits showed little cohesion.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Clear, light breeze, teens - to 20's F. Temperature inversion.

Snow surface

Fluffy snow on old stiffer surface. Ridge and near ridge was a mix of harder, wind blown snow and sustrugi.

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