Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Pro Field Report

Basic Information

Observation Details

Observation Date:
February 4, 2021
Submitted:
February 4, 2021
Observer:
Pro
Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns
Location:
Easter Bowl Horseshoe (SE)

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
None Observed
Cracking? 
None Experienced
Collapsing? 
None Experienced

Snow Stability

Stability Rating: 
Good
Confidence in Rating: 
High
Stability Trend: 
Improving

Bottom Line

We dug in the Easter Horseshoe where there have not been many tracks since the recent storm. We expected to find a MFcr below the storm snow which seems to have broken down. Test results still revealed the weak interface below the recent storm snow and faceted grains at 50cm.

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EasterHorseshoe_20210204.pdf