Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

General Information

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Jan 13, 2021 (+/- 3 days)

Location:
Head of Germania Creek

Comments:

Widespread avalanche cycle in this cirque. More than a dozen ~D2 persistent slab avalanches. These were observed over 10 days from occurrence so details are somewhat obscured. Most were on steep, upper elevation, wind loaded slopes, but several occurred on sheltered, mid-elevation terrain.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
15
Aspect:
NE (N,E,NE)
Start Zone Elev:
9600ft
Size:
D2
Type:
SS-Soft Slab
Trigger:
N-Natural
Bed Surface:
O-Old Snow
Weak Layer:
Dec 11, 2020 (FCsf)
Comments:

Start zone elevations ranged from 8500-10,000', but 9600' is a good average. The largest was D2.5, breaking on a NE aspect at 10,000'.

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