Observation: Turnagain

Location: Right of the uptrack

Date:
Observer:
Larry Hendrickson
Route & General Observations

Rode the upper ridge with 6 guys.
When we rolled out onto the steeper part of the face we triggered some shooting cracks 18″ deep and the slab slid about a foot.
We stopped and carefully left the area.

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?No
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?Yes
Observer Comments

1' of slide 20' wide.

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Snowing and low ceiling. Light winds.
25 degrees

Snow surface

Fresh on top.
Crust below

Location
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