Observation: Turnagain

Location: Tincan Uptrack

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Route & General Observations

AAS Avy 2 day 4

Route: Tincan uptrack to 2300′
Weather: Overcast/obscured trending to broken
Signs of Instability: Collapsing, small cracks, small naturals on southern aspect of Cornice Ridge
Surface conditions: Some wind-loading, medium-density powder
Snowpack observations: Moderate strength (10-20 taps on CTs and ECTs), high energy (sudden
collapses, whoomps, and PST 24/100 and 45/100 (end)), and poor structure (5 of 5 lemons). The problem layer consists of 1-2cm of 2mm facets found on top of the January melt-freeze crust. This layer existed on eastern aspects around 2300′.

Pit profile and photos attached.

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