Avalanche

Castner Glacier

Andrew DoughtyEastern Alaska Range
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Quick report

In most spots today we found right side up snowpack and good stability. The slab avalanche today was a surprise to see, but a good example of specific terrain and right conditions are still able to produce consequential slides with wind loading.

Weather

Air Temp
20
Cloud Cover
few
Wind Loading
none
Recent Snowfall
0
Snow Avail For Transport
small smounts

Cooler start to the morning then the sun came out in full force but the temps stayed below freezing.

Snowpack

We checked out two aspects at similar spots/elevations one South facing (solar) and the other North. Both had a top crust with some loose white then solid wind layer below that. 

Both sides did not have propagation in test results

Avalanche

Saw one natural slab avalanche, likely wind slabs on a cross loaded section. A few wet loose as well