Avalanche: Turnagain

Location: Common Bowl / Tincan

Date:
Observer:
Gabe Gibbs
Avalanche Details
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Trigger SkierRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type Soft SlabAspect West Southwest
Elevation 3200ftSlope Angle 40deg
Crown DepthunknownWidth 100ft
Vertical Run 450ft  
Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?No
Collapsing (Whumphing)?Yes
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?Yes
Observer Comments

Shooting cracks and "whoomfs" continued onward

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

In and out visibility. Light snow, moderate ridge top winds. Ambient 24 degrees. Windchill 10 degrees.

Snow surface

New snow, wind crust on several rollovers.

Snowpack

Informal hand pit showed no instability.

Photos & Video
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Skier with dog lost ski, debris above.  

Debris and crown of 2nd skier triggered release into the hippy bowl drainage.  

Location


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