Observation: Turnagain

Location: Taylor Creek ascending to Taylor Pass

Date:

April 8, 2017 1:30pm

Observer:

Steve Barry

Route & General Observations

Ascended up normal route to Taylor Creek . Valley was beautiful but gave plenty of signs that she was in no mood to be messed with

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Nothing obvious on Surface of snowpack

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Clear

Snow surface

Settled Pow

Snowpack

Many large cornices and zones that have not released

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