Observation: Turnagain

Common Tincan up track. Anchorage Nordic Ski Patrol deployed two groups. Both groups toured above tree like. Group 1 dug a pit on a SW aspect. Group 2 dug a pit on NW aspect. Both pits showed similar results. Recent storm snow was loosely bonded to older snow pack. Skier induced loose snow sluffs were prevalent in steeper terrain. The older snow pack was generally un-reactive to CT and ECT tests. Ski penetration was about 8-16 inches throughout. Well-developed facets were observed in both pits near ground. We observed several small shallow slides on steep (40-45) short slopes near the valley bottom.