Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Nov 28, 2022 3:30 pm (Exact)

Location:
Alturas Lake Creek Drainage

Comments:

This avalanche was remotely triggered from the ridgeline above. The crown opened up roughly 100' downslope from the ridgeline. Cracking extended along the slope for 500'. We were unable to safely access the crown, so some details are not precisely known.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
NE (E,NE)
Start Zone Elev:
9200ft
Size:
D1.5
Type:
SS-Soft Slab
Trigger:
AS-Skier
r-Remote
Bed Surface:
I-New/Old Interface
Depth:
0.5ft
Width:
100ft
Weak Layer:
Nov 27, 2022 (FC)