More glide avalanches – see photos.
Turnagain was cold and windy today.
Pit on W facing Magnum (2500′ , 30deg). 120cm depth.
Generally right side up with no significant test results. However, of note is a
layer of near surface facets that formed 11/7-11/8 and is buried 30 cm below the
last few days of wind effected storm snow. This sugary snow is 1 finger hardness
but feels looser while skinning as my tails kept sinking in. This layer was also
seen in Seattle Creek yesterday 11/12. It may or may not be a stability concern
(currently not shearing) but it seems to be the first layer of facets in the
pack at Turnagain. Something to watch.
Recent Glide avalanche on south facing Sunburst furthest left. There are 4 older glides visible to the right that have been snowed over.
Yet another fresh glide from 11/13 on Repeat Offender. Two older glide avalanches visible to the right.
Winds on Magnum. Main air flow was from the N and W but here the wind was from the SE...
Pit - west facing Magnum