| Trigger | Skier | Remote Trigger | No |
| Avalanche Type | Soft Slab | Aspect | West |
| Elevation | 2600ft | Slope Angle | 39deg |
| Crown Depth | 12in | Width | 40ft |
| Vertical Run | 200ft |
Avalanche: Turnagain
Location: Magnum
Skied up Magnum and Cornbiscuit. South aspects has a thin sun crust early in the day, variable wind effect was found on ridges. Storm slab was present throughout.
Variable snow conditions, and increasing solar effect throughout the day.
Near Miss / Accident Details
| Number Caught/Carried? | 1 | Number Partially Buried? | 0 |
| Number Fully Buried? | 0 | Number Injured? | 0 |
| Number Fatalities? | 0 |
Events of the day
Second skier on slope triggered a D1 soft slab that ran a couple hundred feet down slope. Looked like the new snow slid on old hardpack/wind board. The crown was about a foot deep at the top, tapering quickly down slope. The skier was initially caught in the slide, but then able to ski out.
Looking over at the tracks on Sunburst, it looked like at least a couple others had similar experiences today.
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | Yes |
Observer Comments
Avalanches from the recent storm are visible throughout the pass. Minor shooting cracks were present while breaking trail. The storm slab felt variable in bonding to the old snow.
Weather
Cloudy in the morning, turning to sun by early afternoon.
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