Public Field Report

Observation Date:

April 18, 2023

Submitted:

April 20, 2023

Zone or Region:

Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Titus Ridge

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

9590

Aspect:

Comments:

Triggered a small storm slab a few turns into an exit chute. The crown was probably about 5 inches deep and was triggered on a slope in the upper 30 degrees. About 30 feet wide and ran for about 80 feet.

None reported

When we started touring around noon the snow was accumulating quickly. There were about 4 inches of new snow when we started walking and 5 or 6 inches by the time we skied. The wind was moving snow but the direction was somewhat swirly. The main direction seemed to be NW with moderate speeds.