Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

General Information

Large avalanche on Merritt Peak in the northern Sawtooths that ran towards the end of the recent storm cycle.

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Feb 16, 2021 (+/- 1 day)

Location:
Merritt Peak

Comments:

Obvious loading from cliffs above. Unsure of failure layer, may have gone deeper than recent 2/11 storm cycle.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
NE (N,NE)
Start Zone Elev:
10000ft
Size:
D2.5
Trigger:
N-Natural

Media

Large avalanche on Merritt Peak in the northern Sawtooths that ran towards the end of the recent storm cycle.