| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Tincan Trees
11:00 – 15:00
Standard approach towards Tincan trees. Dug a full pit at 1465ft along the normal uptrack. Overcast, calm with heavy snow turning to rain in the afternoon and temperatures between -1°C and 0°C. New, heavy snow from yesterday and today’s storm.
Obvious signs of instability
Weather
Heavy snow throughout the day turning to rain around 15:00. Calm wind in the trees.
Snow surface
Heavy, wet, and sticky snow, especially at lower elevations. 12" new snow from the storm.
Snowpack
Layer of concern was the crust at 128cm
Snow Pilot of pit. Crystal identification was challenging due to warm temperatures and melting.