Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

General Information

Several large persistent slab avalanches on W aspects near 8800' in the Lake Ck drainage north of Ketchum.

Observer:
Professional

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Jan 29, 2021 (+/- 1 day)

Location:
Lake Creek

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
4
Aspect:
W (NW,W)
Start Zone Elev:
8700ft
Size:
D2
Trigger:
N-Natural

Media

Several large persistent slab avalanches on W aspects near 8800' in the Lake Ck drainage north of Ketchum.