Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
February 24, 2021Submitted:
February 25, 2021Zone or Region:
Council Mountain AreaActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Granite Creek PAC InvestigationObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
7100Aspect:
SEComments:
Avalanche investigation of a slide that buried a skier earlier in weekPhoto:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
A group of skiers triggered an avalanche on a steep SE face on 2/21(see earlier observation from that date). PAC forecasters went to the area to gather information to accompany an official report. The terrain was heavily wind-loaded and the tracks from the reporting party were barely visible. Layer of concern was the slick sun crust, facet combination at 70cm.
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