Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 12, 2022
Submitted:
December 13, 2022
Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
West slope of prospector behind the Sun Valley police station, a little NW facing pocket

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
6600,6550,6500
Aspect:
NW
Comments:
Already slid by the time we saw it yesterday.

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Lots of settling but all under 30 degrees so it didn’t go anywhere. Lapped prospector twice and stuck to ridge lines.

Media

Public Field Report: West slope of prospector behind the Sun Valley police station, a little NW facing pocket
Public Field Report: West slope of prospector behind the Sun Valley police station, a little NW facing pocket