Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

This large slide likely began as a tumbling cornice or a loose snow avalanche before stepping down to release a slab avalanche. Near Decker Pk, E aspect near 10,000'.

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Jan 9, 2023 (+/- 1 day)

Location:
Near Decker Pk

Comments:

This large slide likely began as a tumbling cornice or a loose snow avalanche before stepping down to release a slab avalanche. Near Decker Pk, E aspect near 10,000'.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
E
Start Zone Elev:
10000ft
Size:
D2
Trigger:
N-Natural

Media

This large slide likely began as a tumbling cornice or a loose snow avalanche before stepping down to release a slab avalanche. Near Decker Pk, E aspect near 10,000'.
This large slide likely began as a tumbling cornice or a loose snow avalanche before stepping down to release a slab avalanche. Near Decker Pk, E aspect near 10,000'.