Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
March 2, 2023
Submitted:
March 3, 2023
Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
3/2/2023, Opening of Imperial Gulch in Greenhorn (N/NE aspect)

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
middle
Aspect:
N
Comments:

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Either natural or remote triggered slide on N/NE aspect at opening of Imperial Gulch in Greenhorn. Noticed slide while skinning up. Appeared to be about 1.5' thick and slid to bottom. Also experienced some cracking and consolidating on climb. Photo to be texted.