Public Observation

Observation Date:

January 18, 2021

Submitted:

January 18, 2021

Zone or Region:

Goose Lake Area

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Granite Mountain

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

7300 ft

Aspect:

NE

Comments:

Babyface of Granite, looked fresh was within the new 3 inches of snow. About 150’ wide by 75-100 ft. The north winds were pretty strong and loading/creating small sensitive wind slabs. We saw another similar Natural Avalanche to the North in Twin Lakes area on a SE slope.

Photo:

Did you see shooting cracks?

Yes, Isolated

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

No

We skied an East aspect off the lookout about 36 degrees, shallow good snow on a supportive crust to 6300 feet. It snowed lightly all day

Cracking on a small sensitive wind slab from strong North winds and light snow