Observation: Turnagain

Location: Glide observations Turnagain Pass

Date:

January 29, 2016 4:00pm

Observer:

H. Thamm Professional

Route & General Observations

Recent glide crack releases in the last two days between 2500′ -1000′
Seattle Ridge – East Face – 2 fresh since yesterday and 1 mid storm
Wolverine – SW face
Eddies – SW face and NE Face
Corn Biscuit – SW shoulder
Skookum – NE face

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Glide cracks litter Turnagain Pass. Many new cracks have appeared in the last 2 days. Glides are on all locations between 2500' - 1000' elevation zone and are located in steep terrain.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Partly sunny with fog rolling in/out all day
Low 30F in the Am to mid 20's at 3000'
Winds were calm

Snow surface

See Tincan Obs for Jan.29

Snowpack

See Tincan Obs for Jan.29

Photos & Video

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Glide release on Eddies NE Face

Glide release on Seattle E Face

Glide release on Seattle E Face - below God's Country

Glide release on Seattle E Face - likely happened mid storm - now covered with snow.

Several glide releases on Eddies SW face

Lots of glides litter Seattle Ridge. This one was really interesting because you can see the stauchwall below it

Location

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