Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

Partially filled in crown of a large natural avalanche that occurred sometime in the early morning hours on Sunday, March 5th. Soldier Mtns, SE and S @ 9,100'.

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

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

Location:
Soldier Mtns - Big Bowl

Comments:

Partially filled in crown of a large natural avalanche that occurred sometime in the early morning hours on Sunday, March 5th. Soldier Mtns, SE and S @ 9,100'.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
SE (S)
Start Zone Elev:
9100ft
Size:
D2
Trigger:
N-Natural

Media

Partially filled in crown of a large natural avalanche that occurred sometime in the early morning hours on Sunday, March 5th. Soldier Mtns, SE and S @ 9,100'.