| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Turnagain Pass Road Observation
Heavy rain on the North side of Turnagain Pass and light rain on the Southside of the Pass. Visibility was limited to about 2000′. New glide release on N. side of Sharksfin and a recent glide release on South end of Seattle Ridge near Bertha Cr.
Obvious signs of instability
Observer Comments
New glide avalanche on N. side of Sharks Fin, and a recent glide on the South end of Seattle Ridge near Bertha Creek.
Weather
Temps at Sea Level ~ 45F, Temps at Turnagain Pass ~36F
Winds along Turnagain Pass Road were 15-20mph
Heavy Rain on N. side of Turnagain Pass (Tincan zone) becoming Moderate at the Motorized Lot and LIght rain at Sunburst
Snow surface
Crust check at Sunburst - boot pen= 8 - 20" loose melt/freeze grains
Snowpack
N/A
Surface crust near the sunburst parking lot
The snow is melting fast along the road on the South side of Turnagain Pass
View looking south from Sunburst at Seattle Ridge
Recent glide release near Bertha Creek on the South end of Seattle Ridge
Motorized lot, visibility was to about 2000'
Keeping an eye on the uptrack, no new activity in this zone since 4/7