Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Weak Layer

Weak Layer Information

Layer Burial Date:
January 5, 2023
Layer Grain Type (Primary):
SH -Surface Hoar
Layer Grain Type (Secondary):
FCsf - Near-Surface Facets
Comments:

There are several interfaces that were buried between 1/3 and 1/8 in our area. These consists of a variable distribution of crusts+facets, facets, and surface hoar. It is difficult to distinguish these layers in the field so they are lumped together here.

Weak Layer Observations

Professional Field Reports:
Feb 7, 2023 - Baker Ck-Brodie Gulch
Feb 3, 2023 - Coyote Creek
Feb 1, 2023 - Cape Horn Summit
Jan 31, 2023 - Upper Vienna
Jan 28, 2023 - Copper
Jan 25, 2023 - Soldier Mtns - Peak 1 and 2
Jan 24, 2023 - Johnstone
Jan 24, 2023 - E Fork Baker Ck - Fox Peak
Jan 23, 2023 - Cape Horn
Jan 21, 2023 - Iron/Goat Cr Divide
Jan 19, 2023 - SAWTELLE CREEK
Jan 19, 2023 - Salmon Headwaters
Jan 15, 2023 - Beaver Ck
Jan 12, 2023 - Gov. Punch Bowl/Camp Creek
Avalanche Occurrences:
Jan 29, 2023 - "Timber Bowl" near Titus Ridge
Jan 20, 2023 - Stanley Lake Creek
Jan 22, 2023 - Pinyon Gulch
Jan 21, 2023 - South of Boundary Creek Road
Jan 17, 2023 - Near Wells Summit
Jan 14, 2023 - Pole Creek
Jan 14, 2023 - Smiley Creek
Jan 15, 2023 - Fishhook drainage
Jan 15, 2023 - Stanley Lake Creek
Jan 9, 2023 - Backside of Copper
Jan 10, 2023 - Camp Creek (near the "Anti-Cross")