Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

General Information

(3/5/23) Snowmobilers from the other side of the ridge likely triggered this small avalanche. Tracks are visible from the other side.

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Mar 5, 2023 (+/- 1 day)

Location:
Frenchmans/Salmon Headwaters Divide

Comments:

Snowmobilers from the other side of the ridge likely triggered this small avalanche. Tracks are visible from the other side.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
E
Start Zone Elev:
8300ft
Size:
D1.5
Type:
SS-Soft Slab
Trigger:
N-Natural
Bed Surface:
O-Old Snow
Width:
300ft
Comments:

Best guess on characteristics. Given how visible it was from a ways away, I suspect the crown was ~60cm. It may have been a D2, but it's a fairly short slope.

Media

(3/5/23) Snowmobilers from the other side of the ridge likely triggered this small avalanche. Tracks are visible from the other side.