Avalanche

Hatch Peak

Fallon M ConnollyHatcher Pass
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Quick report

3000’ @ 14:00 - snow down to ~3000’, 38 F, low clouds in the valleys ceiling looked to be just above 3000’ 3500’ @ 14:45 - ~20 cm of moist snow (in the flats on the S side of the road), very humid 4000’ @ 15:15 - ~25 cm at the base of Bennet’s Ridge on NE asp, moist snow, cloud ceiling lifted to 5000’, light ESE winds, signs of wind transported snow 4220’ @ 15:35 - light-moderate winds from W 4500’ @ 15:50 - cloud ceiling dropping, light W winds, snow had soften going up the ridge but still moist, thin crust on the ridge and the face (NE asp) Flat light and variable conditions on the ski down the face and NE side of Bennet’s Ridge

Avalanche

Point release slides on solar aspects for yesterday (10/2 afternoon)