Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
March 3, 2023
Submitted:
March 3, 2023
Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky Mtns
Activity:
Location:
Baker creek area

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few trees
Elevation:
9700
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
This was the largest one, 2 to 3' crown. Approximately 400 yards wide. It ran to the bottom of the slope. Debris was as deep as 20' in places

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
9500
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
We remotely triggered 6 avalanches

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Soft slabs, some wind loading. One Large slide. I only rode up this face about 50 yards to set it off.

Media

Public Field Report: Baker creek area
Public Field Report: Baker creek area
Public Field Report: Baker creek area
Public Field Report: Baker creek area