Avalanche: Turnagain

Location: Turnagain Pass Road Observation

Date:

January 28, 2016 7:48pm

Observer:

A. Johnston-Bloom Professional

Route & General Observations

Drove South to Johnson Pass TH

Avalanche Details

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Trigger	Natural	Avalanche Type	0
Aspect	East Southeast	Elevation	2300ft
Slope Angle	unknown	Crown Depth	unknown
Width	800ft	Vertical Run	unknown

Avalanche Details

Observed fresh debris in slide paths off of Seattle Ridge adjacent to the motorized lot. I was unable to see the starting zones. It appears to be wet slab activity that may have included a glide release as well. I look forward to seeing the whole slide path tomorrow!

Minor wet loose activity on Petes South and up towards Lynx.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

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

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Light rain @ 1000'
Skies were obscured trending to overcast. The sun was trying to poke through above Lynx Creek.
Temperature @ 1000' - 34 F.
Light wind NE

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Wet slab avalanche on Seattle Ridge

Debris from Seattle Ridge

Sun trying to shine through at Johnson Pass TH

Location

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