Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 11, 2022
Submitted:
December 12, 2022
Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns
Activity:
Other
Location:
Heatherlands mid valley

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Widespread
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Widespread

Observations

The entire roof settled and cracked after about three bites with the shovel while working to clear an ice dam area, failed on the surface hoar near the bottom.

Media

Public Field Report: Heatherlands mid valley