Public Field Report
Observation Details
Observation Date:
January 24, 2021Submitted:
January 25, 2021Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern MtnsActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
baker creekObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
OtherSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
crown 9800, toe of debris around 9,200Aspect:
NComments:
Upper Newman Creek. Appeared to be older soft slab potentially triggered by wind loading during the past wind event??..Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Pit selection was not textbook execution (too close to trees, most likely a wind pillow based on 98 cm depth). See additional info in pics.
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