Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

General Information

Observer:
Professional

Verified by SAC?
No

Occurrence Date:
Jan 15, 2021 (+/- 3 days)

Location:
Coyote Yurt area

Comments:

Location and dates estimated. From Pro Field Report: Tight cluster of D2 Persistent Slab Avalanches observed on ESE terrain features at 8600, near Coyote Yurt. Potentially Natural, but the evidence of a very odd ski track in the vicinity makes me thing they were ASu and Remote Triggered. Looks like it was potentially a close call.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
3
Aspect:
SE (E,SE)
Start Zone Elev:
8600ft
Size:
D2
Type:
SS-Soft Slab
Trigger:
U-Unknown
Weak Layer:
Dec 11, 2020 (FCsf)

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