Observation: Turnagain

Location: Lyon Creek/Center Ridge

Date:

March 13, 2016 3:24

Observer:

Gabrielle Barnett

Route & General Observations

Up Lyon Creek valley. Observed no new avalanches since last trip a few weeks ago, which is significant. Posted image of glide crack on Center Ridge slope above an obvious (from below) terrain weakness with skier tracks above it, re-routing to the side. You’ll need to zoom in to see the tracks. Probably made on Saturday, March 12. (Sorry about the black blotch, something’s up w/the camera). Down stream of that low spot on the ridge.

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Observer Comments

It seemed quite stable

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

blue sky, wind blowing down valley. above freezing in sun, below in shade.

Snow surface

variable. melt freeze crust, sticky deep settled powder, supportive settled powder. depends on aspect re: sun/heat

Snowpack

informally-- bonding well

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tele tracks approaching and avoiding glide crack center ridge lyon creek

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