Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Dec 14, 2021 (+/- 1 day)

Location:
North Fork Big Wood

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
SE (S,SE,E)
Start Zone Elev:
11200ft
Size:
D2
Trigger:
N-Natural
Weak Layer:
Dec 11, 2021 (FC)
Comments:

Big avalanche in heavily wind-loaded terrain on solar aspect, likely failing on persistent grains. I actually skied right next to where this ran when I was back there earlier in December. Surface was very slick and icy crust with 1-2cm of PP on top at that point.