Public Field Report

Observation Date:

January 2, 2021

Submitted:

January 3, 2021

Zone or Region:

Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Avalanche bowl-Rocky Road

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

9400

Aspect:

Comments:

Wind loaded cornice/slab released likely from a skier on the NE aspect of avalanche peak. Above dense trees.

None reported

JAN 2 2021
Avalanche-Rocky Road 30degree NE
18 degree slope, ~8900-8950
89cm deep
Fist from top to 65 cm
4F from 65-50cm
1F from 50-15(facets- all failures on tests occurred on this layer)
4Ffrom 15 to ground

CT12P@45cm from surface. Or @45cm above the ground. So 1/2 the snow pack would go in a slide.
Repeat CT—->CT14P same layer

ECT11P@same layer
ECT12P@same layer

Public Field Report: Avalanche bowl-Rocky Road