Avalanche: Turnagain

Location: Tincan Common

Date:
Observer:
Route & General Observations

Went up established skin track to tincan common, didn’t end up going to the top after seeing 3 ski tracks that triggered shallow looking wind slabs

Avalanche Details
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Trigger SkierRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type UnknownAspect West
ElevationunknownSlope Angle 36deg
Crown Depth 6inWidth 40ft
Vertical Run 50ft  
Avalanche Details

We didn't walk up to the slide but it didn't look very deep. I'd estimate <6" but were at least 100 yards away. It looked like there may have been two separate slides that joined together. I took photos but we were too far to see it clearly. The slide was near the southern ridge between hippy bowl and tincan common.

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

We also saw a single crack approximately 15' wide. It looked like it had moved a few inches, but hadn't slide.

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Some wind above treeline, not blowing hard.

Snow surface

Some wind affected spots.

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