Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

General Information

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Mar 12, 2023 12:15 pm (Exact)

Location:
Stanley Lake Ck - Observation Peak

Comments:

Fatal avalanche accident

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
1
Aspect:
NE
Start Zone Elev:
8700ft
Size:
D2
Trigger:
AM-Snowmobile
u-Unintentional
Bed Surface:
O-Old Snow
Depth:
3.5ft
Vertical Fall:
120ft

Impacts

Human Involvement:
1 - Killed
Vehicle Involvement:
None Reported
Structure Involvement:
None Reported
Comments:

Caught, carried, buried, and killed. 3rd person to ride up/across the small slope.