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Signs of Unstable Snow

Observations

Hiked up Northway Trail and summited Northway Notch Peak and Northway Peak.

Snow below treeline was low coverage (~4"), snow near treeline/near the peaks where wind sheltered had a HS 12"~16" (spike on glacier ice axe went straight to ground). The top layer was dry loose wind transported powder, whereas the bottom layers were consolidated snowpack (likely rain crust). Bootpen was ~6" tops when traveling downhill.

Much of the ridge lines were blown relatively clean, leaving heather and rock exposed. Wind seems to have been blowing S and N.