Observation: Turnagain

Location: Tincan

Date:

February 10, 2024 2:00pm

Observer:

Tony Naciuk

Route & General Observations

Expected wet cement, but it was fairly light as far as a warm Kenai storm goes. Heavier at road level. Lightens from about 1400-2000′, where wind effect becomes more prominent.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Cracking near a few steep test slopes. Avalanches during the storm.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Snow surface

Wind scoured, soft and hard slabs near ridgelines 1900-2200' feet. Great below and in the trees.

Photos & Video

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Test slope crack

Human triggered from yesterday

Old avy

Avy in Hippie, and in foreground

Library, pluming

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New avys

Uptrack

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Location

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