Avalanche: Turnagain

Location: Sunburst, Tincan, Centerridge

Date:
Observer:
AAS Class Level 1 obs day
Avalanche Details
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Trigger SkierRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type Soft SlabAspect South
ElevationunknownSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Rununknown  
Avalanche Details

Ski track into crown, D1, debris arrested shortly below crown

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?Yes
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Blue sky, 14F, winds calm, Fog road elevation rolled in 3pm

Snow surface

Storm snow from 1/25, 30cm new, Surface hoar growth

Snowpack

ECTP 15 @ 30cm from top
ECTP 21 @ 30cm from top (2)

RB3 @ 30cm from top

All failed on BSH

Location
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