Avalanche Occurrence

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Avalanche in the northern Sawtooths that released near the end of the storm. It looks to have involved the storm snow, and the slope was likely loaded by wind and spindrift spilling down cliffs.

Observer:

SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?

Yes

Occurrence Date:

Jan 6, 2022 (+/- 1 day)

Location:

Goat/Iron Cr divide

Comments:

Avalanche that ran near the end of the storm, appears to be a storm slab.

# of Avys:

1

Aspect:

E (E,NE,SE)

Start Zone Elev:

9300ft

Size:

D2

Type:

SS-Soft Slab

Trigger:

N-Natural

Width:

330ft

Vertical Fall:

500ft

Avalanche in the northern Sawtooths that released near the end of the storm. It looks to have involved the storm snow, and the slope was likely loaded by wind and spindrift spilling down cliffs.