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:
965 west warm springs rd.

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Size:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few trees
Elevation:
Aspect:
Comments:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Large hard packed avalanche covering a few acres. Came down a shoot on warm springs road. Took out one car and damaged one wooden garage structure.

Media

This very large natural avalanche occurred out the Warm Springs drainage west of Ketchum.
Public Field Report: 965 west warm springs rd.
Public Field Report: 965 west warm springs rd.