Observation Date:
March 17, 2020
Submitted:
March 17, 2020
Observer:
SAC - Savage
Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns
Location:
Soldier Mtns: Fairfield area trailheads
Recent Avalanches?
None Observed
Cracking?
None Experienced
Collapsing?
None Experienced
I was doing a trailhead recon to see if there was still reasonable access for riding. I needed a 4 wheeler, not a sled.
Stability Rating:
Very Good
Confidence in Rating:
Moderate
Stability Trend:
Wells Summit and Couch Summit trailheads were all dirt (see photos). It was raining to 7500-8000'. You might be able to drive up to the "airport" pullout on the Couch Summit road, but I didn't push my luck to find out. Snowmobile access to snow-covered terrain is either gone or going fast.
Drizzle with intermittent squalls of light to moderate rain. Rain line was over 7500' in the morning and early afternoon.