Observation: Turnagain

Location: Tincan

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Route & General Observations

Normal Tincan up track to top of Common Bowl. Visible wind effect above tree line. Observed some old shooting cracks at the lower looker’s right side of common bowl (near skin track). No other signs of instability were observed while skiing conservative terrain all day; significantly more stable than Sunday. New snow was more dense than that which fell Saturday night but all-around great skiing.

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

Mid 20’s partly sunny, light breeze.

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