Public Field Report
Observation Details
Observation Date:
December 21, 2022Submitted:
December 21, 2022Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley MtnsActivity:
OtherLocation:
Soldier CreekObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Hard SlabSize:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few treesElevation:
Lower, foothills of the soldiersAspect:
EComments:
To the ground, 900ft across. 15 foot debris field.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
3in of new snow, and strong wind. In foothills so somewhat protected from wind, but still windy. Steep, untouched terrain
Media
Advanced Observations
Observed Avalanche Problem #1:
Deep Persistent SlabComments:
Natural avalanche after a little new snow and wind loading on East facing slope. Went to the ground from the peak across the entire slope. Hard slab.Also a smaller slab Avalanche down the ridge