| Region: | Turnagain |
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| Location: | Tincan, Common Bowl Topout |
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| Date: |
Route & General Observations
Started from Tincan Pullout, made out Ascent towards Common Bowl Topout.
Continued over North Ridge for Pit. Continued on bootpack route to Todd’s Run, made 3 Laps skinning up and down Todd’s Run.
Red Flags
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | Yes | Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No | Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
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Observer Comments
Accumulating roller balls after 1pm, Significant melt after 2pm, with slush below 2,000 ft.
Weather
Weather
Sun, slight overcast, wind above 3,100 ft.
Below 2,000- 28°F
Above 2,500 ft-24-30°F
Above 3,200 ft.28° F
Snow Characteristics
Snow surface
North-Powder within Shaded area by 1pm
South- Melt Freeze Crust
West- Powder in Shaded above 2500. Below, wind / melt freeze Crust
Snowpack
Elevation: 3,265
30° Incline
N/NE Aspect
Snowpack Depth: 235 cm.
CTN (+30 Q2) (Fracture 50cm at 45 taps)
ECTN (+30 Q2) (Fracture 60 cm at 52 taps)
Both fractured at a 2 cm layer of facets, approx. 2mm in size.
Photos & Video
Photos
Pit
ECT
FCA27598-1E2E-4595-8EFF-4697218386C2
South Side Slides
Facets-Tincan North
