Observation Date: 04/21/2019
Route/Location:
Point 6 area, Galaxy Bowl, bowl below Murphy
Weather:
40 degrees, light rain
Wind:
Calm
New Snow:
Avalanche Activity:
Evidence of numerous naturally triggered loose wet slides on steeper terrain on various aspects. Start points were typically near exposed rock outcroppings.
Ski cuts on NE and S aspects resulted in long-running slides with enough energy to break small diameter trees and carry or bury a human. Recent, rain saturated snow was sliding on a harder underlying bed surface.
Other Comments:
Observer: B McMurtry