Observation Date:
December 5, 2022
Submitted:
December 5, 2022
Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky Mtns
Activity:
Walking/Hiking
Location:
McDonald Peak, Sawtooths
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
9800'
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Avalanche observed from valley floor. It was hard to see the size and depth from far away but the crown looks over 500' wide.
None reported
This avalanche was observed from walking along valley road at sunrise.