| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Tincan
Standard Tincan uptrack to ridgetop at 3400ft.
Obvious signs of instability
Observer Comments
Cornice breaks on Tincan ridge north of Hippie Bowl, causing wet snow avalanches on slope below.
Weather
sunny, calm with a few Cu clouds to the south.
Snow surface
Crusty in am, especially in shaded areas. Snow surface softened as day progressed. Boot penetration to 2 ft in places.
Snowpack
Mostly isothermal snowpack with abundant corn snow. Ski tests resulted in kicking off small wet snow sluffs.
Cornice breaks and resulting wet snow avalanche at head of Hippie Bowl. View to NE.
Skier induced wet snow sluffs at treeline on Tincan.
Wet snow avalanches on north side of Sunburst ridge.