| Recent Avalanches? | No |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | Yes |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Sunburst and Tincan (from Center Ridge)
Alaska Guide Collective – Rec Level 1 Avalanche Course. General observations from the day.
Groups traveled upwards of 2,200 ft elevation on Tincan and Sunburst.
Obvious signs of instability
Observer Comments
1 Whumph at ~2,000 ft on Sunburst.
Wind loading up on the high ridges and summits around the pass from NE winds.
Otherwise no Red Flags observed
Weather
Cloudy skies, mid-high 20's F. Calm/light winds. No precipitation.
Snow surface
Precipitation particles and decomposing snow
Ski pen of 15-20cm
Snowpack
Many pit test results showed no propagation today.
One pit test with a snow height of 75cm had propagation (ECTP22) above the old basal facets below crust at 2,000 ft on Sunburst.