Observation: Turnagain

Location: Turnagain Pass Road Observation

Date:

April 23, 2016 4:00pm

Observer:

H. Thamm Professional

Route & General Observations

Pete’s South

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

Recent Avalanches?	Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?	No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?	No

Observer Comments

Glide avalanches with in the last 24 hours: Pete's South SW aspect, Repeat Offender SE aspect, Ridge North of Silvertip Creek (NE aspect)

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Moderate Rainfall on North side of Turnagain Pass becoming Light Rain on South side of Pass.
Skies - obscure to overcast
Temps - 48F along road
Winds - Calm

Photos & Video

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New glide release above the up track on Repeat Offender

New glide release on a NE aspect of a ridge near Silvertip Creek

Large glide crack on the North aspect of Sunburst

Pete's South: Yesterday a large crack was still intact above a smaller glide release that occurred several weeks earlier

Location

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