Public Field Report

Observation Date:

January 13, 2023

Submitted:

January 15, 2023

Zone or Region:

Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

East of Galena summit, see pin-drop on map

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

8400 ft

Aspect:

Comments:

Skiing in tress with mostly 30 degree or less slopes, cam across a roll-over of about 38 degrees. No wind loading. Cut across above the roll-over and a small (250 square meters), soft slab was released. slab was 16-18 inches deep, and rested on old crust with surface hoar.

None reported

skied in the area avoiding anything >30 degrees. Aware of steeper gradient in the trees. Rollover at release point was 38 degrees. No wind loading. NE aspect.