Avalanche

Galena Summit - Cross

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Quick report

Skied 8200-9400', mostly SE (some SW, S, E). PC skies, teens and 20s F, light NW-N wind above 8700' (calm below that). No current wind transport. Minor wind-loading for 5-10 ft below ridgeline at 9200'. No clean shears anywhere on 1/1. HST = 30-50cm, some wind stiffening in layers 10-30cm below the surface in some exposed S-facing terrain. Solars stayed cool, but we were on <35*.

Avalanche

Size
D1
Type
L
Aspect
SE
Trigger
N
Elevation
9700 ft

One small sun induced slide in frequent running path on shoulder of Easley Peak. Isolated rollerballs on steep middle and lower elevation solars protected from the wind.