Observation: Turnagain

Location: Road obs Turnagain Pass

Date:
Observer:
H. Thamm /J-Bloom Professional
Route & General Observations

Drove through Turnagain Pass at 2pm to see how much snow survived the rain over the weekend. Sadly snowline is around 2000′, with small patches still intact below this elevation. Visibility was in/out, and we didn’t get a glimpse of the SW side of Tincan.

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Observer Comments

Temps above freezing, light rain and moderate ridge top winds

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

39F
Light Rain
Overcast
Winds at Sunburst were ENE 15-30mph

Snow surface

Very little below 2000'

Photos & Video
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E aspect of Seattle Ridge towards Repeat Offender  

North and West aspects of Sunburst and Magnum  

East aspect of Seattle Ridge from the Moto lot  

West and North aspects of Magnum and Cornbiscuit  

SW aspect of Pete's South  

SW aspect of Lipps  

Todd's Run, North aspect of Tincan  

West aspect of Eddies  

North aspect of Pyramid also Turnagain Arm  

Indicator Path along Turnagain Arm - North aspect  

Location
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