Observation: Turnagain

Location: Three Ring Circus

Date:
Observer:
Anthony Larson
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Forecaster Comments

Note - this observation is about an area at the headwaters of Lynx Creek (near Johnson Pass) - NOT the ice route "3 Ring Circus" in Eagle River, Chugach State Park.

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
Observer Comments

none

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Mostly clear, with some scattered thin, light clouds

Snowpack

Observed from the Sunburst ridge, what appeared to be a large D4; R4, probably cornice trigged slide near the end of the storm cycle on the north face if what I think is called 3 ring circus. Visible from our vantage point approximately 6-7 miles away. I didn't have a camera or binoculars to confirm more details.

Location
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