Avalanche: Turnagain

Location: Seattle Creek area and Skookum area

Date:
Observer:
Anonymous
Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type0Aspect Unknown
ElevationunknownSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Rununknown  
Avalanche Details

There were two remotely triggered avalanches reported today. One in the Seattle Creek area and another in the Skookum Vallley. Both were on North/Northwestern aspects near 3000'. There were also many large D2 and D3 natural avalanches in both areas on all aspects that likely happened in the last 24 -36 hours. These avalanches were reported to be near 3' deep.

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?Yes
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Temps: 25F -40F
Wind: 5-20 mph
Sky: Patches of sun and thick clouds

Photos & Video
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Natural D2.5 avalanche on Pyramid's West Face. Likely happened within the last 24-36hours  

Several natural avalanches in Skookum Valley.  

Small cornice trigged natural avalanche near Todd's Run on Tincan. SW aspect  

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