Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

General Information

This avalanche was spotted in the Goat drainage of the Sawtooths on Saturday, 11/21. It failed on an E/NE facing slope at 9,800'. It appears to have initiated as a wind slab and then stepped down to weak snow lower in the snowpack.

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Nov 19, 2020 (+/- 1 day)

Location:
Goat

Comments:

Failed on older snow, unsure of specific interface.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
E
Start Zone Elev:
9800ft
Size:
D2
Type:
HS-Hard Slab
Trigger:
N-Natural
Bed Surface:
O-Old Snow
Depth:
5ft

Media

This avalanche was spotted in the Goat drainage of the Sawtooths on Saturday, 11/21. It failed on an E/NE facing slope at 9,800'. It appears to have initiated as a wind slab and then stepped down to weak snow lower in the snowpack.