Public Field Report
Observation Details
Observation Date:
January 2, 2021Submitted:
January 2, 2021Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern MtnsActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Owl Creek / Powder PalaceObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
MiddleAspect:
EComments:
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Whoompfing in bottom of drainage on low-angle approach. Hollow, isothermic near top of first uphill slope on rocky ridge line. Settling and cracking propagated uphill on ESE slope, approximately 15-20’ in concave area.
Significant weak layer at 105cm. Thin crust layer on top of sugary snow beneath.
Additional, large avalanche observed at back peak of owl creek
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