| Trigger | Natural | Remote Trigger | Unknown |
| Avalanche Type | Soft Slab | Aspect | North Northwest |
| Elevation | 3700ft | Slope Angle | unknown |
| Crown Depth | unknown | Width | 50ft |
| Vertical Run | 250ft |
Avalanche: Turnagain
Location: Sunburst
Toured up towards Taylor Pass but turned around after conditions changed. Then skied S and W facing lines off Sunburst.
Avalanche Details
Winds kicked up and we saw a sluff avalanche skiers right of Taylor Pass while touring up valley. Also saw recent sluffs on S face near weather station. On subsequent runs we saw 2 more recent sluff avalanches near Basketball run.
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | Yes |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observer Comments
Began tour in warm conditions with minimal wind. After passing Sunburst enroute to Taylor Pass the wind picked up and we started noticing small cracks near our skintrack. Shortly after that saw a small sluff avalanche near the pass. Later in the day while touring up Sunburst had a collapse on the ridge.
Weather
Wind in valley was steady teens with gusts in the 20s. Wind transport near the ridges was beginning to pick up by end of day.
Point releases on S face of Sunburst near weather station.