Observation: Turnagain

Location: Tincan Trees

Date:

January 28, 2017 7:23pm

Observer:

Tully LaBelle-Hamer

Route & General Observations

Standard uptrack to 2400ft, two laps in the trees.

Red Flags

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Observer Comments

No activity witnessed.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Overcast, light southerly winds. At times very light snowfall.

Snow surface

Approx 6in of light density new snow.

Snowpack

Below treeline - light density new snow on top of moist consolidated snow.
Treeline - light density new snow on top of dry consolidated snow.

Hand pits nonreactive at all levels.

Snow pit at 2400ft
32deg slope, W aspect
Height of Snow - 345cm
0cm -4degC
20cm -2degC
See photo for profile, densities and layer changes marked in photo
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Pit profile

Tincan common seen from 2400ft

Location

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