Avalanche: Turnagain

Location: Sunburst

Date:
Observer:
Anonymous
Route & General Observations

Standard sunburst uptrack to alder line.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger SkierRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type Soft SlabAspect South Southwest
Elevation 2800ftSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Rununknown  
Avalanche Details

Saw a skier triggered soft slab.

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Valley clouds, partly cloudy above 2000.

Snowpack

CT16 Q2, ECTN23. Both failed on buried surface hoar 20cm down. Pit 40cm, 11 degree slope, west aspect, 2100'.

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Buried surface hoar  

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Location


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