Observation Date:
December 5, 2022
Submitted:
December 6, 2022
Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky Mtns
Activity:
Location:
Alturas
Did you trigger any avalanches?
Yes
Was it intentional?
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Mid
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Remote trigger from several hundred yards away or more
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
Upper
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Saw smaller avalanche paths that had released on steep rocky faces at upper elevation terrain
None reported
150cm at 9000ft , close to 20cm HST maybe more in spots from Sunday 12/4. Extreme variability in snow pack at different aspects, copse terrain wisely