Observation: Turnagain

Location: Seattle Ridge Flats

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Route & General Observations

We stuck to the Seattle Ridge flats, poking around in trees and alders as visibility was poor most of the day.

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Observer Comments

Rapid loading as snow and winds were picking up in the afternoon. The storm started moving in around noon, and was in full swing by 1400.

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Heavy snowfall (S2-S3) and strong winds picked up throughout the afternoon.

Snow surface

It was pretty thoroughly tracked up, but the pockets of soft snow were deep.

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