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Observation: Gold Hill

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Quick report

Aspect
North
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches, Poor Snowpack Structure
Elevation
2987 m
Slope Angle
18°
Red Flags Comment
<p>Loose dry on steep N where cohesion is at an all time low. Unknown occurrance.</p>

Christmas storm took a bit of wind in pit location. 65cm HS. Crusts are starting to break down. Basal facets still will clump together when squeezed but becoming less pronounced. Poor, poor structure.

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Crusts are starting to break down with the gradient regime.</p>

Massive temperature gradient in the first 10cm of snow.