Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
February 18, 2022Submitted:
February 19, 2022Zone or Region:
Goose Lake AreaActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Granite Mtn/Twin Lakes RidgeObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
7900Aspect:
SEComments:
The Sun was able to put noticeable heat on the snow on this SE aspect above Twin Lakes, producing D1 size, wet-loose avalanches. We also saw 2 different Natural Avalanche Crowns, about 8 inches deep, size D2 evidence which was visible on N aspects of Granite Mtn that likely happened mid-storm, February 15th.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
The PAC toured the East aspect of Granite Mtn Friday. We dug a test pit on a North aspect above Twin Lakes and had moderate results that yielded fair to good stability in the upper 2 feet of the snowpack. Buried crusts and weak layers failed moderately in compression, but lacked propigation. We felt cautious of wind slabs around the ridgelines and large cornices but did not see any red flags like cracking or whoomphing...We felt good on steeper East slopes below the lookout. The Sun was noticeably hot and thus produced some small natural wet loose point releases and rollerballs and moistened the surface which likely formed a decent crust.
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