| Recent Avalanches? | No |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | Yes |
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Magnum
Skied steep south and west aspects of Basketball and Magnum. New surface snow was denser in the alpine than in treeline. Snow was hard and hollow in some ridgeline areas, producing cracks when walking. Snow on steep southerly and west aspects was also denser than at treeline, but still powdery enough and thoroughly enjoyable – said steep south & west facing snow did not produce cracks or give other causes for concern. Ski penetration was about 10cm. We produced dry sloughs that ran most of the length of the slope on our decent of Basketball.
Obvious signs of instability
Weather
Mostly overcast, a few breaks where visibility was almost OK. Light winds in most places, occasional gusts with blowing/transporting snow.
Snow surface
2" fresh light snow at Sunburst parking lot - depth increased to about 4" around 2000", where snow became variably wind effected.
Snowpack
Light snow on supportable curst below 1500'. Snow in the alpine had varied wind effect. In Taylor Pass, surface snow was denser than it was in the trees. Snow on ridgelines was very dense in some places, with cracks <2 ft long in some places while hiking Basketball.