Professional Field Report
Basic Information
Observation Details
Observation Date:
January 13, 2020Submitted:
January 13, 2020Observer:
SAC - SavageZone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley MtnsLocation:
Hailey valley floor - DellaSigns of Unstable Snow
Recent Avalanches?
YesCracking?
None ExperiencedCollapsing?
None Experienced
Small slides observed.
Bottom Line
Small soft slabs and loose snow slides on E aspects overnight. East facing ridges up Croy have obvious wind-loading, but it appears to be confined to right at the ridgelines.
Advanced Information
Weather Summary
Cloud Cover:
Mostly SunnyTemperature:
8FWind:
CalmAbout 8" (20cm) of estimated 5-7% snowfall overnight at valley floor. Snowfall was less dense closer to the surface/end of precip.
Avalanche Observations
| # | Date | Location | Size | Type | Bed Sfc | Depth | Trigger | Comments | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Della E 6000 |
D1.5 | SS | N-Natural | Appeared to be some or all of the snow from the past couple days. |
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| 2 |
Della NE 6700 |
D1.5 | L | N-Natural | Hybrid sluff-soft slab slides, very narrow. |
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Snowpack Observations
No observations.