Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Pro Field Report

Basic Information

Observation Details

Observation Date:
November 23, 2020 - November 23, 2020
Submitted:
November 23, 2020
Observer:
Pro
Zone or Region:
Banner Summit
Location:
Copper MT

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
None Observed
Cracking? 
None Experienced
Collapsing? 
None Experienced
mostly stable snow

Snow Stability

Stability Rating: 
Good
Confidence in Rating: 
Moderate
Stability Trend: 
Steady

Bottom Line

Good stability and people got after it this weekend.
Lots of tracks from the weekenders and even saw a Snowbike track on the ski track at 8500'
But it still is low tide!

Media/Attachments

Advanced Information

Weather Summary

Cloud Cover:
Partly Cloudy
Temperature:
-10C
Wind:
Light , SW

-10C in the am but -5 to 0C by mid day
PC/OVC through the day

Snowpack Observations

HS averaged 60-75cm decent coverage for this early
Surfaces varied from boot top pow, to slightly wind affected, to sun crusts
3-4mm V in sheltered zones and creek drainages
Pit from just off of the summit of Copper was sheltered from the wind HS130cm CT11 down 50cm on MF(rain?)Crust, ECTX

Terrain Use

Low tide but good quality