Observation: Turnagain

Location: -2 Bowl, Seattle Creek Drainage, Main Bowl, 2nd Bowl

Date:

April 8, 2018 11:00

Observer:

Troy Tempel

Route & General Observations

Common up-track, down into -1 Bowl. About half way down -1, noticed a smaller natural storm slide on a Southern aspect face. Rode Seattle Creek and Headwall area. Exited via -2 Bowl. Finished out the day in Main and 2nd Bowl.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Several recent storm slides. Snow characteristics changed around 2:00 or 3:00. When traveling from 2nd Bowl into Main Bowl saw significant rolling snow balls down the Eastern aspect of Main Bowl.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Some sun in the morning, overcast later in the day. 30-40F, light winds on the ridge tops. 45F+ at the parking lot at 4:30.

Snow surface

Surface crust on top, ~12” of fresh below. Later in the day warmed to light mashed potatos. Still good to ride though!

Snowpack

Trail past the weather station has some exposed patches.

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-1 Bowl Storm Slide

-2 Sluffing

2nd Bowl, could get sketchy in the afternoon.

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