Observation: Turnagain

Location: Turnagain Road Obs

Date:

February 1, 2017 7:16pm

Observer:

H. Thamm

Route & General Observations

Drove through Turnagain after snow machining in Lynx Creek.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

Recent Avalanches?	Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?	No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?	No

Observer Comments

Small point releases, dry loose
Possible wind slab on PMS bowl, Magnum, SW aspect, just below cornice
Some small roller balls on SE aspect of Seattle , likely cause by solar affect

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Sunny and clear
mid 20F's
Calm wind at road level
No recent precip

Snow surface

See Lynx Creek Observation for current snowpack conditions from today

Photos & Video

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Possible wind slab on PMS bowl, SW aspect of Magnum - took picture from passenger seat while driving- sorry its blurry!

Roller balls on steep terrain below rocks on Seattle Ridge, SE aspect, likely caused from solar radiation today

Tincan Proper, SW aspect, didn't appear to have any recent point releases.

Dry loose point release on Seattle SE aspect

Seattle up track

Magnum W face

Sunburst SW face

Location

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