| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Sunburst from Center Ridge lot
We toured from the Center Ridge parking lot towards Sunburst up to 2,100′ for day 2 of the AGC Rec level 1 avalanche course.
Obvious signs of instability
Observer Comments
The skier triggered deep slab avalanche from two days ago on Tincan Proper was visible.
No other red flags during our day where we traveled.
Weather
Around 10 degrees F. Calm winds. Sunny. Valley fog up to about 1,600'.
Snow surface
10-15cm small Near Surface Facets sitting on the rain crust. Surface Hoar "bathtub ring" from about 1,600' to 2,000' (didn't travel higher).
Snowpack
Pit tests at 2,000' W aspect:
HS 120cm.
ECTP21, 20cm down (below rain crust). Student pits were half ECTP23-30 and half ECTN21-30 results on same layer.
Basal facets present.
Looking North. Old rain runnels from last storm with a nice 10-15cm of new snow -> NFS.
Looking South. Nice day to be in the mountains!