Valanga

Tumwater Mtn

Josh HirshbergEast Slopes Central
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Quick report

As temperatures warmed, between 10-10:30a, rollerballs and wet avalanches increased

Weather

Air Temp
32
Cloud Cover
overcast
Wind Loading
none
Recent Snowfall
23

S2 snowfall until 12p, when precip switched to rain. Clouds thinned in late morning, almost becoming broken.

Snowpack

The new snow was moist and rested on a stout crust. Shallow snow cover at low elevations. Many rough, discontinuous surfaces and lots of vegetation visible.

Snow profile. 2,200ft, E. HS 59cm, HST 23cm

59-36cm: F+ hard, new snow, moist

36-30cm: P+ hard, crust, 

30-20cm: 1F- hard, melt forms, moist

20-6cm: 4F hard, polycrystals, moist to wet

6-0cm: K hard, ice layer

Avalanche

Intentionally triggered 3 small (D1) wet loose avalanches on steep banks. These ran on the 12/25 crust.