Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

There were several persistent slab avalanches on E facing slopes near the mouths of Cunard, Boyer and Lost Shirt Gulch. It was difficult to tell whether they failed in the last storm or were more recent.

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Jan 13, 2021 (+/- 1 day)

Location:
Cunard Gulch, Lost Shirt, Boyer Gulch

Comments:

There were several persistent slab avalanches on E facing slopes near the mouths of Cunard, Boyer and Lost Shirt Gulch. It was difficult to tell whether they failed in the last storm or were more recent.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
10
Aspect:
E
Start Zone Elev:
8400ft
Size:
D2
Type:
SS-Soft Slab
Trigger:
N-Natural

Media

There were several persistent slab avalanches on E facing slopes near the mouths of Cunard, Boyer and Lost Shirt Gulch. It was difficult to tell whether they failed in the last storm or were more recent.
There were several persistent slab avalanches on E facing slopes near the mouths of Cunard, Boyer and Lost Shirt Gulch. It was difficult to tell whether they failed in the last storm or were more recent.