Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

This large avalanche on Parks Peak appears to have released within the past day or two. 10,200', SE

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Feb 18, 2021 (+/- 1 day)

Location:
Parks Peak

Comments:

Looks to have run within the last day or two. May have been triggered by cornice fall. Depth and aspect suggest the failure layer may be the 1/27 facet/crust layer, but hard to say with any certainty.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
SE
Start Zone Elev:
10200ft
Size:
D2
Trigger:
N-Natural
Width:
130ft

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This large avalanche on Parks Peak appears to have released within the past day or two. 10,200', SE