Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

This very large avalanche released on an E facing slope of Parks Pk in the Sawtooths. The slide appears to have started as a simple wind slab before stepping down in places to break into more deeply buried weak layers. It ran approximately 1,500 vertical feet.

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Feb 21, 2023 (+/- 1 day)

Location:
Parks Pk

Comments:

This very large avalanche released at 10,100' on an E-facing slope of Parks Pk in the Sawtooths. The slide appears to have started as a simple wind slab before stepping down in places to break into more deeply buried weak layers. It ran approximately 1,500 vertical feet.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
E
Start Zone Elev:
10100ft
Size:
D3
Trigger:
N-Natural

Media

This very large avalanche released on an E facing slope of Parks Pk in the Sawtooths. The slide appears to have started as a simple wind slab before stepping down in places to break into more deeply buried weak layers. It ran approximately 1,500 vertical feet.
These very large avalanches released on E and SE facing slopes of Parks Pk in the Sawtooths. The slides appear to have started as simple wind slabs before stepping down in places to break into more deeply buried weak layers. They ran approximately 1,500 vertical feet.
These very large avalanches released on E and SE facing slopes of Parks Pk in the Sawtooths. The slides appear to have started as simple wind slabs before stepping down in places to break into more deeply buried weak layers. They ran approximately 1,500 vertical feet.