Public Field Report
Observation Details
Observation Date:
March 13, 2023Submitted:
March 13, 2023Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern MtnsActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Mushroom RidgeObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
middle elevationAspect:
SComments:
Looked about 2-3 feet deep. Natural avalanche, probably 1-2 days old.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
NoDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
The snow was variable the whole morning. Lower elevation South and West had 1 inch crust under 2 inches of new snow. Snow was hallow and inconsistent on skiing, especially on the flats. At middle elevations the crust was not obvious but it was more of a density change in the upper snowpack. When we dug around in the snow there was a 3 inch crust about 4 feet down with sugar snow under the crust.
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