Public Field Report
Observation Details
Observation Date:
December 31, 2020Submitted:
January 2, 2021Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern MtnsActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
East facing ridge above Anderson Creek DrainageTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
9550Aspect:
EComments:
Remote triggered a large slide on an east facing slope while traveling on the ridge above Anderson Creek Drainage. The ridge collapsed causing the wind loaded cornice to break free and trigger the week layer 18inches below the surface. The crown was about 150 feet long.Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 4: Could destroy a railway car, large truck, several buildings, or a substantial amount of forestElevation:
9700ish start zoneAspect:
EComments:
Large slide observed East side of Norton Peak.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedObservations
Traveled very cautiously on the ridges, avoiding anything above 28 degrees. On the accent and decent. Weather that day had been partly cloudy with some flurries but cleared enough for us to observe the avalanches on Norton Peak.
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