Public Field Report

Observation Date:

December 19, 2020

Submitted:

December 20, 2020

Zone or Region:

Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Southeast of Titus lake chutes aka Spiral bowl

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Dry Loose (Sluff)

Size:

Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

9800’

Aspect:

NE

Comments:

Possibly remotely triggered
Est. Size 800’x100w

Did you see shooting cracks?

No

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

Yes, Isolated

Looked like classic point release in rocky terrain. Could have ruined someone’s day

This avalanche was observed on Saturday, December 19th on a southeast-facing slope at 9,700' on Titus Ridge. It appears to have started either at a point or as a small slab and entrained snow as it traveled downslope. Photo: S. Grill