Observation Date:
March 16, 2020
Submitted:
March 16, 2020
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
The funnel
Did you trigger any avalanches?
Yes
Was it intentional?
No
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Approx. 8500
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
Slope triggered by unintentional ski cut while traversing ridgeline. Snow released at the new snow interface and ran on supportable sun crust.
Relatively small slide (approx 10-40). Debris travelled further than expected and became decent sized rollers.
Slope unknown <35
None reported
Upper bowl rode sloppily.
Lower down we found saturated snow on solars.
Occurred around 2:15 pm.