Observation Date:
March 20, 2020
Submitted:
March 21, 2020
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Galena 3/18,3/19,3/20
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Dry Loose (Sluff)
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
8800'
Aspect:
N
Comments:
Dry Loose on Ed's on Galena summit, N,
Photo:
Did you see shooting cracks?
No
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, Isolated
Skied Galena last 3 days. 3/18 good skiing all slopes, 3/19 temps rising on S slopes made us move to N and shaded aspects in the afternoon. 3/20 Most slopes were affected by 3/19 sun. Had to ski N shaded slopes. Had a couple of small isolated collapses.