Observation: Turnagain

Location: Motorized Lot

Date:

January 11, 2018 2:00pm

Observer:

S. Galoob / J. Haffener

Route & General Observations

Snowmachine skills practice on the flats.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Able to produce shooting cracks / micro avalanches on small slopes in the storm snow (see photos).

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

4-5" of new snow at the motorized lot at 12:00. Snowed about another 1" over a couple of hours while we were there. Wind was light from the North.

Snow surface

Low density powder!

Snowpack

No obs.

Photos & Video

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Shooting crack and micro-avalanche on a small slope in the storm snow.

4-5" of new snow at 1000' and lots more on the way.

Location

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