Public Field Report

Observation Date:

March 14, 2020

Submitted:

March 14, 2020

Zone or Region:

Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Avalanche peak

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

~8500

Aspect:

Comments:

Small remotely triggered soft slab off east side of Avalanche peak. 4-12 inch deep soft slab on lee ward windloaded slope. Slid on old surface. Not enough to bury you but would knock you down and take you for a ride.

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

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Did you see shooting cracks?

Yes, Isolated

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

Terrain was ~35 degrees

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Observation Details

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Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches?

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Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches?

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Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks?

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

Observations