Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Drove through Turnagain Pass to Johnson Pass trailhead at around 5 pm to look for recent wet avalanche activity and glide releases due to rain, warm temperatures and lack of freeze overnight
Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Glide avalanche occurred during road observation that slid onto the Seattle ridge uptrack between 4:55 and 5:16.
Another one near the uptrack area occurred after Wendy's observation on Friday.
Overcast
Light rain on Pass. Increased precipitation from Tincan North towards turn to Portage
E winds 5-10 at road level gusting into the teens
Temperature 37-41F on truck thermometer