Avalanche: Turnagain

Location: Tincan - Hippy Bowl

Date:
Observer:
CNFAIC Staff Forecaster
Route & General Observations

Skier or Snowboarder triggered avalanche in Tincan’s Hippy Bowl. This small slab avalanche was seen around noon on Saturday, March 13th from the Center Ridge parking lot. Believed to have been triggered sometime on Saturday before noon. Tracks are seen entering and exiting the side.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger SkierRemote Trigger Unknown
Avalanche Type Soft SlabAspect Southwest
Elevation 3300ftSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Rununknown  
Avalanche Details

Slab depth looked to be around 12-16" deep. Failed at the new/old snow interface (possibly on a sun crust).

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Skier/snowboarder triggered soft slab  

Further away view of avalanche in Hippy Bowl.  

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