Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 7, 2023
Submitted:
January 7, 2023
Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Alturas

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Skied a due south facing slope above Alturas Lake around 8,500’. There was a sun crust the whole way up that eventually melted with solar radiation. Good stability, fun skiing. Kept it mellow, but pushed into some gradual Avy terrain. Got off the steeps on that aspect as it heated up.