Avalanche: Turnagain

Location: Sunburst S-SW Aspect

Date:

February 11, 2017 1:00pm

Observer:

Kevan Dee

Route & General Observations

Previous tracks still visible and one or two small slides of the surface snow from the previous day or two, only on steepest slopes.

Avalanche Details

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Trigger	Skier	Remote Trigger	0
Avalanche Type	Dry Loose Snow	Aspect	South Southwest
Elevation	3000ft	Slope Angle	unknown
Crown Depth	4in	Width	unknown
Vertical Run	200ft

Avalanche Details

Point releases of loose surface slough while skiing more steep slopes. Snow was moving fast and traveling most of the slope distance, but not running far into the runouts.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Small shooting cracks while ascending, traveling at most 6 ft from ski tips.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Fresh snow from Thursday/Friday storm. Clear skies, valley fog/clouds. -8 deg F at the Sunburst parking lot! Light winds at the top, 5-10 mph, though flagging could be seen on taller peaks such as Pastoral.

Snow surface

Light, dry powder! excellent skiing!

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Sloughing of surface snow on steeper terrain, Sunburst S-SW aspect.

Large slough passing skier near Taylor pass.

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