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Public Observation

Observation Details

Observation Date:
April 2, 2023
Submitted:
April 2, 2023
Zone or Region:
Other
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Granite Mountain

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
6500 - 7500'
Aspect:
Comments:

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
6500 -7500'
Aspect:
Comments:
South and west slabs on sun crust with shooting cracks. North and east broke deeper on buried hoar frost. 1:00 back home safe. Thought lower angle would be ok and even that was sketch. Good luck out there today.

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Widespread
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

Gut was it settled overnight. We were wrong.

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