Observation: Turnagain

Location: Seward Hwy from Girdwood to Turnagain Pass

Date:

March 9, 2016 5:00pm

Observer:

H. Thamm Professional

Route & General Observations

Many new glide avalanches occurred within the last 24hours. South face of Penguin Ridge had a large glide release that occurred yesterday mid day. By 5pm today two new glide avalanches were seen adjacent to the larger one. Southwest aspect of Orca had a new glide release that occurred mid day in a path called Kern #3. Twentymile drainage had 2 new glide avalanches, and possibly a third (?), but couldn’t see it on the drive home in the afternoon.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

Recent Avalanches?	Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?	No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?	No

Observer Comments

Glide avalanches on South and SW aspects

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Sunny
30F-40F
Moderate winds along Turngain Arm
No Precip

Photos & Video

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Penguin Ridge, photo taken at 4:30pm

glide release on a SW aspect of Orca

Kern #3 slide path on SW aspect of Orca

Twentymile drainage

Lipps

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Location

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