Observation: Turnagain

Location: Turnagain Pass road obs

Date:

February 5, 2017 7:02pm

Observer:

H. Thamm

Route & General Observations

Drove through the pass late 3:30pm – 4:30pm. Not very busy day compared to yesterday. Lots of tracks on all aspects of the skier side of the road.

Red Flags

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Observer Comments

One small sun triggered wet loose on E facing aspect. This may have been from yesterday. Otherwise none of observed.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Clear and sunny, 15F - 20F along the road, no wind

Snow surface

Surface hoar along the roadside

Photos & Video

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Photo of the Seattle Ridge avalanche that occurred on 2/3/17 was visible from the road

Tracks in Todds

Tracks on Tincan Proper -Southern aspect had small sun triggered roller balls. These were there yesterday.

Lipps West Face

Point release on E and SE aspects - across the street from Granite Creek Campground

Nice moon rise over Pete's South

Location

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