Field Observations
Jan.11, 2015
Route
Tincan to 3400′
Weather
Temps: 37*F at Road
Wind: East 10-20mph
Sky: Partly Cloudy
Precip: Light rain near Portage, no precip observed in Turnagain Pass
Obvious Signs Of Instability
Recent Avalanches-YES – Evidence of glide avalanches on E. Face of Seattle and S. Face of Eddies
Shooting Cracks-NO
Collapsing – NO
Photos taken from Seward Highway and on Tincan today between 11am – 3pm
See Tincan Obs from today for more details about conditions
Recent glide avalanches on the East Face of Seattle Ridge; starting zones estimated between 2500-2700'
Two glide avalanches on S. Face of Eddies (≈1800') with several glide cracks in the foreground on North ridge of Tincan (adjacent to Todd's run)
Notice the glide crack near the top of Eddies West face at about 2500'
Looking up Center Ridge Valley to a glide on a NW aspect at about 2500'
Some recent glide activity on NE face of Pyramid