Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

General Information

We have few details on this slide, but it appears to have been triggered by a snowmobiler while highmarking the slope. It failed on a W-facing upper elevation slope in the Headwaters Drainage above Smiley Creek.

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Dec 31, 2022 (+/- 1 day)

Location:
Salmon River Headwaters

Comments:

Little is known about this slide, beyond the photo.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
W (W)
Start Zone Elev:
9000ft
Size:
D1.5
Trigger:
AM-Snowmobile
u-Unintentional
Comments:

Elevation was reported as "upper", the elevation listed here is to occupy the field that needs to be populated.

Media

We have few details on this slide, but it appears to have been triggered by a snowmobiler while highmarking the slope. It failed on a W-facing upper elevation slope in the Headwaters Drainage above Smiley Creek.
We have few details on this slide, but it appears to have been triggered by a snowmobiler while highmarking the slope. It failed on a W-facing upper elevation slope in the Headwaters Drainage above Smiley Creek.