Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

Two very large (1000' wide, 4 feet thick) wet slab avalanches on S-SW aspects near 10,100' in the Senate Ck drainage just northwest of Galena Peak.

Observer:
SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?
Yes

Occurrence Date:
Apr 10, 2023 (Exact)

Location:
Senate Ck

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:
2
Aspect:
SW (S)
Start Zone Elev:
10100ft
Size:
D3
Type:
WS-Wet Slab
Trigger:
N-Natural
Bed Surface:
O-Old Snow
Depth:
4ft
Width:
980ft

Media

Two very large (1000' wide, 4 feet thick) wet slab avalanches on S-SW aspects near 10,100' in the Senate Ck drainage just northwest of Galena Peak.
Large crowns of wet slab avalanches in the Senate Ck drainage.
(4/15/23)
(4/15/23)