The wind started to pick up as we left Treeline. Moderate, with strong gusts.
The sky was Obscured, not really able to define clouds or see a blue patch.
"Early Conditions Exist" ... on December 28th.
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Tincan, Turnagain Pass
Date: 20141228
Time: 10:30 ~ 13:30
Location: Tincan, Turnagain Pass.
Elev: 2700′ ASL.
Weather: Obscured Sky, flat light.
Air temperature: 0ยบ C.
Precipitation: A few drops under 1000′, light snow above 1500′ at times.
Wind: Moderate E/NE wind at treeline, increasing as we get up, around 12:00.
Trees moving, Snow drifting and flags moving. Strong gusts at times.
Signs & Snow:
No signs of instability detected.
A few wind crust forming.
Surface Penetrability: 1cm PS (ski penetration), 12 cms PF (foot penetration).
No snow pit tests performed. Skied from 2700′ traversing N, and then W. Skiers
right.