Observation Date:
January 17, 2020
Submitted:
January 17, 2020
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Top of the Cross - northwest aspect
Did you trigger any avalanches?
Yes
Was it intentional?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
9225
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
We jumped on a few very small cornices on the little ridge of the cross. We tried 3-4 spots, one of them released a size 1.5 wind slab on the NE side
Photo:
None reported
After jumping on the little cornices we ski cut the remaining part of the slope that hadn't slid. No results, but we did confirm it was a hard slab, but the hard slab only existed right near and below the ridgeline.. Descended via Anti Cross Right, good skiing with slightly wind affected surface snow but otherwise quite soft.