| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Road Obs Turnagain Pass
Obvious signs of instability
Observer Comments
Many recent avalanches, D2's and D3's from Magnum South to Silvertip. All on Northern and Western aspects. See photo below.
*Due to poor visibility and heavier precipitation I was not able to see above 2500' on the Northern side of Turnagain Pass. Could not see Sunburst and all of the peaks to its North.
Weather
Temps: 36-43F
Sky: Obscured, but had windows of good vis South of Sunburst
Precip: Moderate to light rain on South side of Turnagain, heavy rain North of Tincan
Wind: 10-20 mph along the road
Snow surface
Very wet saturated snow along the roadside.
1' of wet snow on N side of Pass, near Motorized lot
4" of wet snow at Bertha Cr.
Snowpack
N/A
Very large avalanche on the West Face of Magnum.
Picture was taken from the Seward Hwy looking at the peak between Linx Cr and Silvertip Cr. Look at map for specific peak location. North and Northwest aspect, ≈2000'
Peak between Linx Cr. and Silvertip Cr. along the Seward Hwy. Northern aspect, upper crown is around 3000'
Wide angle view of the peak between Linx Cr. and Silvertip Cr. along the Seward Hwy. Northern aspect, upper crown is around 3000'
West face of the peak between Linx Cr. and Silvertip Cr. Photo take from the Seward Hwy. Upper crown ≈2500'
Zoomed in view of the crown on a West aspect.
Northwestern aspect, ≈2000 near the Western drainage from the Peak between Linx Cr. and Silvertip Cr.
1' of wet saturated snow of wet saturated snow at the Motorized lot.
Puddles of standing water in areas due to heavy rain in the last 24 hours