Pro Field Report

Basic Information

Observation Details

Observation Date:
March 22, 2022
Submitted:
March 22, 2022
Observer:
SAC - Scott Savage
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Location:
glassing Ketchum-Smiley Creek (many aspects and elevations)

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
Yes
Cracking? 
None Experienced
Collapsing? 
None Experienced
All roadside obs: Cracking and Collapsing are not applicable.

Bottom Line

I was looking for wet loose avalanche activity from about 5:30-7:30 PM. I saw a couple small wet loose slides in very steep, rocky, SW-facing alpine terrain. I saw about a dozen alpine slopes that had fresh rollerballs or "oozing"( E-S-W aspects). Today's wet loose issues appeared to be minimal, but tomorrow is a new day...

Advanced Information

Weather Summary

Cloud Cover:
Clear
Temperature:
40s F roadside
Wind:
Light
New/Recent Snowfall:
None

Temps: 45* at Baker Creek lot, 40* at Galena Summit (6-7 PM).

Avalanche Observations

 #  Date Location Size Type Bed Sfc Depth Trigger Comments Photo
1 Pole Ck (near Grand Prize)
SW alpine 		D1 WL N-Natural
This small wet loose avalanche released naturally near Pole Creek in the northern Boulder Mtns (SW aspect in alpine terrain).
1 Lorenzo Peak
SW alpine 		D1 WL N-Natural
This small wet loose avalanche released naturally on Lorenzo Peak in the southern Boulder Mtns (SW aspect in alpine terrain).

Several rollerballs and "ooze marks" on other aspects in alpine terrain in the Boulder's and Smokys: W-SW near Silver Peak, E-SE on Saviers Peak, W-SW near Galena Peak.

Snowpack Observations

No formal observations: glassing mission.

Terrain Use

N/A