Detailed Observation

Date2020-02-14
LocationValdez
ObserverGareth B
AvalancheN

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Mineral Creek, Wowwie Zowie: Strong out flow winds transporting snow with multiple D1 to D2 loose snow avalanches running directly over the Wowwie Zowie ice climbs. 15cm of the 2/12/20 storm snow being transported in the valley and alpine with the avalanches mostly likely running on the 2/8/20 crust. Soft slab wind affect snow was actively forming in the valley bottoms and large sustugi observed in the alpine. 

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