Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

General Information

This large avalanche was spotted in the Sawtooth Mountains near Williams Peak. It failed on a NE-facing slope at 9,100'. It is unclear if its failure was associated with the ski tracks visible in the image.

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Dec 17, 2020 (+/- 1 day)

Location:
Williams

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
NE
Start Zone Elev:
8750ft
Size:
D2
Type:
SS-Soft Slab
Trigger:
U-Unknown
Comments:

Suspected ASr given proximity of tracks. May have been natural.

Media

This large avalanche was spotted in the Sawtooth Mountains near Williams Peak. It failed on a NE-facing slope at 9,100'. It is unclear if its failure was associated with the ski tracks visible in the image.