No signs of instability seen
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Turnagain Flats - motorized side
Turnagain motorized opener today. We attempted to put up the ‘Are You Beeping’ sign just outside the motorized parking lot, then checked out conditions in the flats below Seattle Ridge. Unfortunately, the sign stopped working after install…. we are working to troubleshoot.
Observer Comments
Weather
Overcast skies, light snowfall, calm winds in the flats.
Snow surface
Around 2" of new snow from earlier in the day. Very low density. The top 3' was very light powder snow.
Snowpack
We dug one pit at 1,000' by the large snow stake. 30" of new snow from the past two days (fist to 4 finer right side up harness). This was over 8" of small faceted snow (4 finger) sitting on the Thanksgiving crust. No instability seen in our pit or other observations.
We spoke with a few groups who rode to the ridge and the weather station. They also reported no signs of instability and didn't see any recent avalanches.
4.5 feet of total snow depth at 1,000' - the top 3' is very soft.
Looking up at the motorized up-track from the alders below.
Installing the Beeping sign