Public Field Report
Observation Details
Observation Date:
January 12, 2021Submitted:
January 12, 2021Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern MtnsActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
East Fork Baker Creek Rd. and Tornak ApproachObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
8200'Aspect:
NComments:
Small slide on uphill side of the East Fork Baker Creek road cut, near Tornak Hut. Likely failed on early December facet layer.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, WidespreadDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, WidespreadObservations
Spiderweb cracking seen off East Fork Baker Creek Road, on about 23 degree slope. Additionally, widespread cracking observed on northwest-facing slope above Easley Gulch.