Avalanche: Turnagain

Location: Tincan - Todds Run

Date:
Observer:
Taz Feldis
Route & General Observations

Traveled up Tincan common. Observed multiple small to moderately sized dry loose avalanches that were naturally triggered on SW slopes of Tincan. Small surface hoar forming above treeline.
Most notably we saw a likely storm slab avalanche around Todds Run. Didn’t have a great vantage point but it was clearly a 1-2 foot deep slab.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalRemote Trigger Unknown
Avalanche Type UnknownAspect Southwest
Elevation 3000ftSlope Angleunknown
Crown DepthunknownWidthunknown
Vertical Rununknown  
Avalanche Details

Natural slab avalanche. Too far away to get great details. Estimated 1-2 foot crown depth. Signs of light wind loading nearby, but nothing major. Likely a storm slab from the recent snow.

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

Scattered clouds

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Slab off todds run  

Sluff on Tincan common  

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