Public Observation

Observation Date:

December 27, 2021

Submitted:

December 28, 2021

Zone or Region:

Goose Lake Area

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

East aspect above Goose Lake

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

7230

Aspect:

N

Comments:

Steep, 45-50 degree Noth aspect naturally released on new snow interface, 6-8 inches deep...small D1 relatively harmless to people .

None reported

PAC Toured Granite's East aspect from Goose Lake on Monday...Great snow conditions for riding and skiing. Stable results showing strong lower snowpack. Loose snow runs on steep slopes...ski cut on steep, East rollover at about 7,300 FT produced a nice sluff of loose dry powder.

We skied a 35 degree East slope and did not see any instabilities, but we did clip some rocks that were barely hidden beneath the surface up on the Shoulder of Granite's East Face.

Ski penetration= 20cm or 8 inches
Boot Penetration= 45cm or 18 inches

https://youtube.com/watch?v=w8MjZ7uOTHk&feature=share

Granite weather station on Monday afternoon 12/27 with 180 cm, or 70.8 inches of total snow, 5 degrees F