| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Road Observations through Turnagain Pass
Pretty good visibility
Drove to Johnson Pass North Trail Head
Obvious signs of instability
Observer Comments
Recent Avalanches triggered mid storm last night/early this morning:
Several recent crowns were still visible, but partially filled in.
D2 on NE shoulder near Explorer Glacier, Portage, ~2500'
Fresh debris pile on East face of Seattle Ridge (directly across from Tincan)
D1.5 Lipps SW shoulder ~2500'
D2 Northeast Shoulder of Sunburst ~2500'
*Recent Debris in many gullies along the Seward Hwy and Portage Rd from the last 3 days.
*Several large avalanches were triggered during Avalanche reduction by the ADOT today between mile post 90-99 on the Seward Hwy.
Weather
Skys became partly cloudy for several hours 10:30am - 2:30pm in Turnagain Pass
Scattered rain showers near Portage to Girdwood at 3:30pm
34F along the road at Turnagain Pass
Winds were light along the hwy
Snow surface
6" wet heavy snow at motorized parking lot
D2 on NE shoulder of Explorer in Portage
Wind were gusting into the 40's mph on Lipps at 11am, Wet debris was visible below 2000'
Partially filled in crown on the SW shoulder of Lipps
Northern Face of Captain's Chair was surprisingly bare of all snow. Couldn't tell if there was a crown.
Glide cracks visible at 2000' on E aspect of Seattle Ridge, on the Northern side of Turnagain Pass
Debris on an East aspect of Seattle Ridge directly across from Tincan