Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
March 19, 2023Submitted:
March 20, 2023Zone or Region:
Goose Lake AreaActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Granite/Twin lakesObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few treesElevation:
7400Aspect:
NEComments:
Observed a large natural avalanche above a cliff band after skiing down into the Twin Lake basin. Crown appeared to be approximately 1-2 ft deep, 150ft across and ran out several hundred feet with a few small trees in the debris field.Photo:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Skinned up granite and skied the north face down into twin lakes. Observed multiple point release avalanches as well as two hard slab. All appear too be naturally triggered during the last storm cycle. Large Surface hoar on west to south aspect and wind affected snow at upper elevations. Large cornices on the ridge
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