Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

A pair of persistent slabs that failed during the Jan 4-5th storm. SE-facing slopes at 9,800'.

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Jan 5, 2021 (+/- 1 day)

Location:
Pole Creek Summit

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
2
Aspect:
SE
Start Zone Elev:
9800ft
Size:
D2
Type:
SS-Soft Slab
Trigger:
N-Natural
Weak Layer:
Dec 11, 2020 (FCsf)

Media

A pair of persistent slabs that failed during the Jan 4-5th storm. SE-facing slopes at 9,800'.