Two Slides on N. Face of S. Galena Peak

Location Name: 
Fireplug
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sat, 02/25/2017 - 10:10


Red Flags: 

Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Slab
Slope: 
38degrees
Trigger type: 
Skier
Crown Height: 
1 ft
Aspect: 
North
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Width: 
50ft.
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
9 000ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
1 000ft.
Number of similar avalanches: 
2
Number of people caught: 
0
Number of partial burials: 
0
Number of full burials: 
0
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Both slides skier triggered, neither skier got caught. One slide triggered 30 ft below the peak of the crown on the shoulder of the chute, second was triggered by cutting across a convex roll. 

Avalanche Photos: 
Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: