Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 24, 2022
Submitted:
December 24, 2022
Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Beaver Ck

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

We got plenty of isolated collapsing in the flats and on NE aspects up to about 8,200'. Shooting cracks did not appear to wrap around terrain features. No pits dug but noticed top 30-50cm of snow pack was very moist. Wind affect was stronger at upper elevations (we gained up to about 9,000') and on NE aspects. Skied low angle trees back to sleds avoiding convex rollovers and complex/challenging terrain.