| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Lynx creek
AAS Moto 2 class traveled up Lynx Creek drainage. Snow stability tests were performed at 1950 ft with a high point of the day at reaching 2500 ft.
Obvious signs of instability
Observer Comments
We did see one natural avalanche. Looked to be a wind slab, around 2500’ northwest facing slope. Appeared to be within the last few days.
Weather
Warm melting temperatures at low elevations 32-39 degrees F. Rain snow line at around 1600’ mostly poor visibility, we did get a sucker hole later in the afternoon. Calm winds.
Snow surface
Mixed bag of saturated snow at lower elevation. We found dry surface at 2500’.
Snowpack
HS 170 cm, ~30 cm slab above the Jan facets, facets appear to be rounding, pit results showed no propagation and generally higher strength.
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