Observation: Turnagain

Location: West ridge of Tincan Peak and Peak 4400

Date:

December 3, 2023 12:30pm

Observer:

Kelli Spencer

Route & General Observations

Set the skintrack back Center Ridge toward Kickstep and Tincan Peak. Dug a pit on the south side of the west ridge before going up, see map. No signs of shooting cracks or whumphing, but signs of windloading.

Red Flags

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Observer Comments

Thanksgiving Crust buried under 90cm of new snow and is a layer of concern, then the layer closest to the ground. See snowpilot for pit details

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Light winds, partly cloudy

Snowpack

See snowpilot

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Lower west ridge of Peak 4400, 2023-03-Dec

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