Pro Field Report

Basic Information

Observation Details

Observation Date:
March 2, 2022
Submitted:
March 2, 2022
Observer:
SAC - Scott Savage
Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns
Location:
Wood River Valley: Hailey to Ketchum and Warm Springs Rd (many)

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
Yes
Cracking? 
None Experienced
Collapsing? 
None Experienced
Cracking and Collapsing fields are N/A.

Bottom Line

I was glassing for recent avalanche activity. Many small wet loose avalanches released on Tuesday at middle and lower elevations, mostly W and E aspects. All the slides ran close to the ground, in areas with thin snowpacks (about a foot deep), in middle and lower elevation terrain below 6600'.

Advanced Information

Weather Summary

Cloud Cover:
Mostly Sunny
Temperature:
Near 50F
Wind:
Calm
New/Recent Snowfall:
HN=0

Hot, spring-like weather.

Avalanche Observations

 #  Date Location Size Type Bed Sfc Depth Trigger Comments Photo
2 Della Mtn
E 6000 		D1.5 WL O-Old Snow 1 N-Natural E/NE aspect. 2 natural slides released around 5 PM on Tues March 1st, running into the river.
These wet loose avalanches released naturally on Della Mtn in Hailey on Tuesday afternoon. East aspect.
1 Della Mtn
E 6000 		D1 WL O-Old Snow 1 AS-Skier E/NE aspect was ski-triggered, apparently on Tuesday March 1st.
Small skier triggered wet loose avalanche on Della Mtn, east aspect.
2 East Fork Wood River - Mine Bender
W 6600 		D1.5 WL O-Old Snow 1 N-Natural Two decent-sized WL on W aspects, heard by a resident on Tuesday March 1st. Also several smaller wet loose "smears" on steep cuts above the creek/river on W+NW aspects.
On Tues March 1st, natural wet slides released on west aspects near 6600' in the East Fork of the Wood River drainage (Minebender paths).
6 Carbonate Mtn
E 5800 		D1 WL O-Old Snow 1 N-Natural Several small wet loose slides originating in rocky areas (E/NE aspects) on the north half of Carbonate, occurred Tues March 1st. None
3 Wood River - KOA Chutes area across from Elkhorn
E 6300 		D1 WL O-Old Snow 1 N-Natural E/NE aspects, occurred Tues March 1st. None
3 Wood River - across from Deer Creek
W 5800 		D1 WL O-Old Snow 1 N-Natural Occurred Tues March 1st. None