Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 20, 2023
Submitted:
January 20, 2023
Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Smiley Creek

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Toured a west facing slope, topping out around 8,500’. Decent Sun crust on SW exposures on the way up and spotty coverage with all of the recent solar exposure. Found plenty of great snow in the shade coming down. Angles were 30-33 degrees but we felt good with no collapsing, woomphing, or signs of instability.