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December 5, 2022

Graupel shred

Date of Observation: 12/05/2022
Name: Mark Robbins

Zone: Northwest Mountains
Route Description: Pittsburgh rollers main skinner and rollers

Observed avalanche activity: Yes
Avalanches: Didn’t see as previously reported but maybe I missed it, guessing from 11/29 or 12/2 storm, natural or triggered from below on skinner?
Weather: Spitting Graupel snow for the first lap and windy, then clearing and calming
Snowpack: 2 very small settlements, guessing lots had already collapsed from weekend tourers. A couple inches of new Graupel snow from overnight


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