Observation: Turnagain

Location: Center Ridge

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Route & General Observations

Parking lot to Center Ridge Snotel, then to the ridgetop at about 2000′. Skied Northeast and West aspects without incident.

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Observer Comments

No signs of instability, some possible glide cracks forming on Southwest face of Tincan.

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Clear, Calm, and Cold (0F at the parking lot)

Snow surface

Couple inches on top of freeze-thaw crust. Crust disappeared around 1500 ft. Boot penetration about knee deep.

Snowpack

Significant surface hoar growth observed between 1000 to 1500 ft.

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