Pro Field Report

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Observation Details

Observation Date:
October 21, 2021
Submitted:
October 21, 2021
Observer:
SAC - Chris Lundy
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Location:
Driving from Stanley to Ketchum

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Bottom Line

Quick obs en route to an appointment in Ketchum. Somewhat continuous snow cover on northerly aspects above about 9000' in the Sawtooths to Galena Summit. This elevation increases as you head south - near Ketchum, looks like only the Pios are high enough to have much snow coverage. In these areas, there may be continuous enough coverage to form a weak layer and/or bed surface for the storm forecasted to start this weekend. Titus Ridge shady slopes looked to have enough snow for a potential weak layer. Galena Peak's NW bowl had surprisingly consistent coverage. Baker Creek area had much less snow - at least the terrain you can see from the highway.

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Snow coverage in the N Sawtooths
Snow coverage near Williams Peak in the Sawtooths
Some high elevation, shady slopes have consistent enough snow coverage to form a potential weak layer and/or bed surface for the storm forecast to arrive towards the end of the weekkend.
Snow coverage on Titus Ridge

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