Observation Date:
December 20, 2021
Submitted:
December 21, 2021
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
headwaters of the salmon
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
9000
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
with a substantial increase in snow depth above 8500', with little consolidation, slopes over 40 degrees released naturally to the ground. on natural avalanche of note 4' deep, 200' wide, 500' long with debris stacked in the valley floor
None reported
Test pit at 7700', ENE, 24 degrees. snow depth 50cm with CT M1 RP at 24cm, and CT M1 RP Q2 at 17cm (from the ground up). Burp test angle increase to 35 degrees released the 17cm layer with Q1 properties
travel light and keep your tips up!