Observation: Turnagain

Location: Tincan

Date:
Observer:
Route & General Observations

1030-Our group of three ascended the standard skin track towards treeline to assess moving into alpine. We performed snowpack tests at 2,700ft. and skied two laps from Common Bowl to the northern tree meadows. The fresh snow above 2,000ft is dry, light and fluffy with moist, still fluffy snow within treeline.
The once wind-scoured ridgelines may be deceiving with fluffy new snow on top only to surprise the best with core shots or rocky pole plants.

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

Localized whumphing was experienced by partner while ascending (traversing a convexity) at approximately 2,400 ft, above treeline. Dimensions not observed.

Weather & Snow Characteristics
Please provide details to help us determine the weather and snowpack during the time this observation took place.
Weather

-1030am+ OVC with Calm trending to Light consistent Winds from the NE, 5-10mph with gusts of 15 mph felt when exposed to on ridgelines above 2,000ft.
-Broken pockets of blue sky trying to burn off by 12:00.
-Consis
-VF was present from 11:30 and was present until 15:45
-S1 trending to S2 by 15:45 with 1-2cm rimed precip particles

Snow surface

10-15cm of moist, fresh stellars from 1,000-1,500 ft,
15-20cm+ to 2,500ft, dry stellars, columns.
25-30cm above 2,700ft. dry stellars

Snowpack

HS @ 2,300 ft ranged from 235-250cm

Test Pit: 12:00pm
2,700 ft.
SW Aspect
32° Slope
HS 240cm
Test Depth 100cm
*See Hardness Profile Photo*
LOC: 1-2cm Facets 50cm below surface
Shovel Tilt Test produced a resistant release on New/Old Interface
CT12 RP 25cm below surface on New/Old Snow Interface
ECTN11 25cm below surface on New /Old Snow Interface

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