Avalanche Occurrence

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Wide and deep persistent slab in the northern Sawtooths. It broke approximately 1000' wide.

Observer:

SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?

Yes

Occurrence Date:

Jan 13, 2021 (+/- 1 day)

Location:

Crooked Creek

Comments:

Wide, deep-looking persistent slab

# of Avys:

1

Aspect:

NE

Start Zone Elev:

9400ft

Size:

D3

Type:

HS-Hard Slab

Trigger:

N-Natural

Bed Surface:

O-Old Snow

Width:

980ft

Vertical Fall:

800ft

Weak Layer:

Dec 11, 2020 (FCsf)

Wide and deep persistent slab in the northern Sawtooths. It broke approximately 1000' wide.

This very large avalanche occurred in the Sawtooth Mountains during the intense storm on 1/12-1/13.