Observation:

Location: Turnagain Pass Glide Cracks

Date:
Observer:
Route & General Observations

Drove through Turnagain Pass in the morning enroute to Summit Lake

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
Observer Comments

We arrived at motorized parking lot 10:05am and immediately noticed a new glide release. Talked to several groups that claimed it had slid within the last five minutes. We did not talk to anyone who witnessed the glide in motion. The parking lot was full and noisy due many snow machines.

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

Clear with some valley fog when we drove through in the morning.
Snowing when we returned through Turnagain Pass at 4:30pm

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