January 13

wtf is going on in the catchers mitt?

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Willow

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West Monitor(hdr)

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Elevations, slope angles and aspects

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7500-10k+, angles over 35°, all aspects

Snow conditions

I found 8-12 inches settled, from the recent storm.

There was wind damage as pictured above, with west facing scoured, especially near the ridges.

No collapsing was experienced.

Weather

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Overcast to partly cloudy skies, cold temperatures and light wind from the north.

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Avalanche activity

The only observed slide was from a random skier dropping a cornice into West Monitor bowl. Watched it from the flats

That is why it's best to clear the run out.

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Wills trees

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Beartrap

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Bizzaroland

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out West Desolation.

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Evaluation

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Wind drifting along exposed ridge lines was the observed instability.

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