Avalanche: Turnagain

Location: Corn Biscuit

Date:
Observer:
Anonymous
Route & General Observations

Corn Biscuit north chutes. Noticed a natural slide just below the superbowl head wall running approximately 400 feet later in the day. Visible wind transport. On the ski out a wind slab was triggered lower in the bowl. Natural slide didn’t appear to step down into the pack.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger SkierRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type0Aspect North Northwest
Elevation 2300ftSlope Angle 36deg
Crown Depth 6inWidth 40ft
Vertical Run 150ft  
Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?Yes
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natural on superbowl headwall  

skier triggered in the lower bowl, convex, shallow pack in this area  

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