Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 2, 2023
Submitted:
January 2, 2023
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Pioneers, Mormon Hill

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Up near swede peak snotel. Several instances of collapsing snow. Lots of wind loading at higher elevations.

Media

Public Field Report: Pioneers, Mormon Hill