Observation: Turnagain

Location: Tincan Common Bowl and Tincan Trees

Date:

November 13, 2020 4:40pm

Observer:

Malcolm H

Route & General Observations

Normal Tincan uptrack, Common Bowl, Tincan Trees

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Observer Comments

Small shooting cracks (a couple ski lengths). No whumphs.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Broken skies, calm to light variable winds. Temp just below freezing along whole route. -0.5C at Tincan pulloff at ~10a.

Snow surface

Soft settled powder. Good riding.

Snowpack

Previous observations from 11/11 and 11/9 held mostly true today, with just a little fresh snow on top. Observed some cracking, especially around treeline, but no whumphing.

1 pit at 2500ft in a shallower spot (48cm HS) had ECTP19, propagating cleanly (SP) in the facets below the melt-freeze crust. Many yellow flags present in the snowpack.

Tincan parking lot on a cloudy Friday was nearly full midday.

Location

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