Observation: Turnagain

Location: Eddies Above Treeline

Date:

December 5, 2020 7:43pm

Observer:

Mary and Jocelyn Gianotti/Cramer

Route & General Observations

We left cars at 10:00AM and got back around 4:30PM. We took the standard approach towards Eddies above treeline. 3″-5″ of light new precipitation on top of MF crust that became non-existent around 2500′.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

The weather was clear, calm with a valley fog (~1200' to 1500'). No wind. No precip.

Snow surface

3"-5" of light new precipitation on top of MF crust that became non-existent around 2500'. 1mm surface hoar at pit location. Ski/boot pen: 5/25cm at pit location.

Snowpack

Elevation: 2600'
Aspect: W
Incline: 24 degrees
No wind loading observed at the pit location.
The primary layer of concern was the basal facets.

Photos & Video

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Snow Pilot of pit.

Full pit to ground.

Ground to 10CM facets.

32' to 37' buried surface hoar.

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Location

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