Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
April 2, 2020Submitted:
April 2, 2020Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern MtnsActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Newman CreekObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
9400 ftAspect:
NEComments:
Observed this avalanche out Newman Creek and various others from the top of Butterfield today. The other slides were the ones already reported out Anderson Creek and a few others way out in the Smokey’s - too far for a photo. They all released at upper elevation, likely wind loaded ridge linesPhoto:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Significant wind effect at exposed ridge lines and dense slab formation on loaded NE/E aspects. Surface snow remained surprisingly dry on all aspects despite the sunshine, above about 8000 feet. Avoided all avalanche terrain - primarily wind loaded terrain and NW, N, NE, and E aspects.