Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

General Information

Shooting cracks on a north aspect of Della Mtn near Hailey.

Observer:
Public

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Mar 1, 2023 (Exact)

Location:
Della Mtn

Comments:

This slab avalanche was triggered remotely from below by a skier. Another small slide released on the E face near 6,400', and an additional small wind slab was triggered by another party on a wind-loaded, NW aspect near 5,800'.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
NW
Start Zone Elev:
5800ft
Size:
D1.5
Type:
U-Unknown
Trigger:
AS-Skier
r-Remote
Bed Surface:
O-Old Snow
Width:
100ft
Vertical Fall:
350ft
Comments:

The slide appeared to be a mixture of HS and SS.

Media

Shooting cracks on a north aspect of Della Mtn near Hailey.
The crown of a slab avalanche that was triggered remotely by a skier. The slide released at about 5,800' on a north aspect of Della Mtn near Hailey.
This slab avalanche was triggered remotely by a skier. The slide released at about 5,800' on a north aspect of Della Mtn near Hailey.
This slab avalanche was triggered remotely (from below) by a skier. The slide released at about 5,800' on a north aspect of Della Mtn near Hailey. You can make out their track in the bottom right of this photo.
This slab avalanche was triggered remotely (from below) by a skier. The slide released at about 5,800' on a north aspect of Della Mtn near Hailey. You can make out their track in the bottom right of this photo.