Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

General Information

(3/6/23) These large avalanches failed on a NW slope around 7500' near Patterson Peak.

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

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

Location:
Patterson Peak - above Woodside

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
3
Aspect:
NW (W)
Start Zone Elev:
7500ft
Size:
D2
Type:
SS-Soft Slab
Trigger:
N-Natural
Bed Surface:
O-Old Snow
Width:
100ft
Comments:

Narrowest slide was about 50' wide, and the other 2 were 100-150' wide.

Media

(3/6/23) These large avalanches failed on a NW slope around 7500' near Patterson Peak.
(3/6/23) The crown of this large avalanche propagated over 1000' below that bluff, showing the characteristics of a persistent problem.