Avalanche

First Aid

Andrew DoughtyEastern Alaska Range
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Quick report

Right now there is very little reactivity in the area with either soft powder in pockets or bullet proof wind board. There are still slopes that are wind loaded currently to avoid. If the current snow gets transported on top of the wind board that could act as a distinct bed surface.

Weather

Air Temp
0
Cloud Cover
overcast
Wind Loading
previous
Recent Snowfall
2
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Overcast day with the sun fighting to come out until light snowfall rolled in late.

Snowpack

Huge variation in surface conditions some spots that were not wind affected are very soft snow on top while there is still widespread wind boards.

Avalanche

Popped one small loose snow slide on a test snow of an area with loose surface snow