Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 12, 2023
Submitted:
January 12, 2023
Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Hospital/cold springs

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
No
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Isolated

Observations

Had a significant audible collapse under single individual of the entire 100 foot section of upper slope which is 30 to 33 degrees.