| Trigger | Unknown | Remote Trigger | Unknown |
| Avalanche Type | Soft Slab | Aspect | West |
| Elevation | 3000ft | Slope Angle | unknown |
| Crown Depth | 24in | Width | 200ft |
| Vertical Run | 200ft |
Avalanche: Turnagain
Location: Turnagain Pass, AGC Rec Level 1 avalanche course weekend summary
Tincan, Sunburst, Taylor Pass, Magnum
Summary of observations from Saturday and Sunday during the Alaska Guide Collective Rec Level 1 avalanche course.
Avalanche Details
Observed an avalanche that happened Sunday mid-day to early afternoon on Magnum's west aspect at about 3,000 feet elevation. Unknown trigger and weak layer but likely was a skier trigger on the Solstice surface hoar/ near surface facets. Large enough to bury a person. Instructor did a beacon search of the debris with no signal or clues found.
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observer Comments
Avalanche on Magnum's west upper face.
No Whumpfing or Shooting cracks observed.
Weather
Cold temperatures, near zero degrees, slight inversion. Calm wind.
Snow surface
Ski pen of 20+ cm.
Small 2-3mm surface hoar forming, mainly at road to treeline elevation.
Wind effected snow surface at Taylor Pass, 5-10cm wind crust.
Snowpack
Several snowpits dug throughout the weekend near treeline elevation.
About half of the results were ECTN or ECTX and half were ECTP25 down 50-65cm on Solstice surface hoar.