Avalanche

Tin can

Ari StiassnyTurnagain Pass
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Quick report

All surface conditions - supportable rain crust, breakable crust, carveable crust, sastrugi, skiable wind board, dust on crust, boot top pow, rain runnelled supportable & breakable, wind scoured, wind pressed natures groomer… Up track seemed more locked in from yesterday. Limited ski penetration on up track. No need to boot pack down today. Adventure skiing. Tough expert skiing below 2,000 feet. Quick pit at common bowl uptrack at 2,500'.  ECTP 13 at 100 cm down on crust with facets. ECTP 17 at 25 cm. Common bowl skied like soft nature’s groomer.

Avalanche

Storm slabs. 2-3 days old. Approximating 1’ crown depths.