Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

View Associated Field Report

General Information

Toe of the debris left by a series of large avalanches above Board Ranch in Warm Springs. Slides released on a N aspect between 6,800-8,300'.

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Mar 15, 2023 (Exact)

Location:
Big North - Board Ranch

Comments:

Likely involving wet snow in the start zone? Lookers left side that ran toward the A-frame.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
3
Aspect:
N
Start Zone Elev:
7800ft
Size:
D2.5
Trigger:
N-Natural

Media

Toe of the debris left by a series of large avalanches above Board Ranch in Warm Springs. Slides released on a N aspect between 6,800-8,300'.
Toe of the debris left by a series of large avalanches above Board Ranch in Warm Springs. Slides released on a N aspect between 6,800-8,300'.
Toe of the debris left by a series of large avalanches above Board Ranch in Warm Springs. Slides released on a N aspect between 6,800-8,300'.
Big North overview.
One of the lower start zones of the Big North slide.