Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

General Information

This wind slab avalanche was triggered by a rider NE of Wells Summit in the Soldier & Wood River Valley zone. The slide broke around 40' wide and carried the rider about 100 yards. A section of the cornice also released in the slide.

Observer:
Public

Verified by SAC?
No

Occurrence Date:
Feb 12, 2021 (Exact)

Location:
Sawmill Creek

Comments:

Third-party report of a snowmobile-triggered slide. Reported in Sawmill Cr, exact location unknown. A snowmobiler triggered a wind-loaded slope below a cornice and was reportedly carried 100 yds.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
S
Size:
D1
Trigger:
AM-Snowmobile
u-Unintentional
Width:
40ft
Comments:

Characteristics approximate

Impacts

Human Involvement:
1 - Caught
Vehicle Involvement:
None Reported
Structure Involvement:
None Reported
Comments:

Media

This wind slab avalanche was triggered by a rider NE of Wells Summit in the Soldier & Wood River Valley zone. The slide broke around 40' wide and carried the rider about 100 yards. A section of the cornice also released in the slide.