Quick report

Upper Gulkana/Ogive/Institute

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Collapsing
widespread

Six counts of whoomfing on the Ogive approach to Institute. Last one being the largest, covering nearly an entire football field. On the fly column test showed a weak snowpack at the base of Institute. Melt freeze crust was covered by basil facets and wind drifts. The problem layers did not persist up the steeper portions of Insitute SE aspect, they were isolated to the basin.