Observation Date:
December 28, 2019
Submitted:
December 28, 2019
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Headwaters
Did you trigger any avalanches?
Yes
Was it intentional?
No
Avalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
9000 +
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
Headwaters of the salmon river. 2 ft deep by 100ft wide. Slid about 100 ft
Photo:
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
No
35 + degrees. Was riding cautiously knowing that everything had a good chance of sliding.