Public Field Report

Observation Date:

November 23, 2021

Submitted:

November 23, 2021

Zone or Region:

Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Phi Kappa

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

9,600' - Mid

Aspect:

Comments:

10cm thick soft wind slab, started as shooting cracks then slid with further weight

Did you see shooting cracks?

Yes, Isolated

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

Very windy on summit. Gusts to 40-45kt as today's small flurry approached

This small wind slab was triggered by a skier in the Pioneer Mtns on a NW aspect at 9600' on Phi Kappa Mountain.

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Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Was it intentional?

Avalanche Type:

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Aspect:

Comments:

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks?

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

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