Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
New glide avalanches on Max’s SW face this morning, and yesterday new glide activity on Big League NW aspect.
Limited visibility above 1500′ – could see recent wet loose activity and possibly cornice fall on webcam image from yesterday evening on Tincan’s CFR.
Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Skies were obscure and visibility was poor above 1500'
Temp= 37F at 1000' and 41F at Sea Level
Winds= NE 5-10mph
Precip= moderate rain on South side of Turnagain Pass and light rain on North end of Turnagain Pass
Most of the snow along the road side has melted.
Very poor visibility on the South side of Turnagain Pass, Could not see Magnum or Sunburst from parking lot.
Poor vis made it difficult to know if there has been any new glide activity on the Southern end of Seattle Ridge.
Snow is quickly melting on motorized side of the road.
View of Tincan approach with creek crossing
Northern side of Turnagain Pass had better visibility.
Close up of the upper part of the up track on Seattle Ridge. The newest glide release on lookers right was first observed on Mon (4/25)
Penguin Ridge as seen from Twentymile Bridge.
Screenshot of a DOT webcam photo of Tincan 'CFR''. SW aspect, with recent wet loose activity below corniced ridge. Photo time 4/26 at 10:12pm