Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
February 14, 2023
Submitted:
February 14, 2023
Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky Mtns
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Upper Beaver Creek

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

We were curious about the wind affected snow over old weak layers. Dug in sheltered terrain at 9120 on a north aspect. Found buried surface hoar 30 cm deep with F-4F snow above it. Small column tests gave sudden results on the SH but large column test results didn't indicate that the slab was cohesive enough to propagate in that spot.

Media

Public Field Report: Upper Beaver Creek
Public Field Report: Upper Beaver Creek
Public Field Report: Upper Beaver Creek
Public Field Report: Upper Beaver Creek