Avalanche: Turnagain

Location: TIncan

Date:
Observer:
Nick D'Alessio Professional
Route & General Observations

Tincan common

Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type0Aspect Southwest
Elevation 3000ftSlope Angle 45deg
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Rununknown  
Avalanche Details

2 Recent large avalanches on southwest aspect of Wolverine Peak and southwest aspect of Explorers Peak, Skookum area. Several small wet loose on steep southerly observed during the afternoon. Viewed from afar during a break in the clouds, looks like deep crowns with wide propagation. Likely happened during end of snow loading event 4/9 or early morning of 4/10 ??

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

2 Recent large avalanches on southwest aspect of Wolverine Peak and southwest aspect of Explorers Peak, Skookum area. Several small wet loose on steep southerly observed during the afternoon. Viewed from afar during a break in the clouds, looks like deep crowns with wide propagation. Likely happened during end of snow loading event 4/9 or early morning of 4/10 ??

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