Public Observation

Observation Date:

December 23, 2020

Submitted:

December 23, 2020

Zone or Region:

Goose Lake Area

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Granite Mtn East Face just below the lookout.

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Size:

Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

Aspect:

W

Comments:

Multiple old crowns from the natural avalanche cycle on Sunday-Monday on the mid pack weak facets on multiple aspects especially where the wind had not covered it up.

Photo:

Did you see shooting cracks?

No

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

Yes, Isolated

The snowpack has weak layers that are suspect, but show some bit of rounding which keeps the fractures from propigating now? The overall structure is weak and not super trustworthy.