Observation: Turnagain

Location: Tincan common bowl

Date:

May 4, 2019 5:56pm

Observer:

Heather Johnson

Route & General Observations

Large glide crack opening up in the middle of tincan common (photo). Also noticed several glide cracks above tree line on eddie on popular west facing slopes, and glide cracks just above treeline near standard uptrack of sunburst.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

Recent Avalanches?	Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?	No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?	No

Observer Comments

Decent corn from the top of common bowl but significantly wet at tree line. Sank to mid shins with skis on in places and waist deep without skis in trees. Skied down at 1pm (way too late)

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Overcast, calm wind, mid 40s

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