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:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Smiley Creek

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
9,000
Aspect:
NW
Comments:
Couldn’t get a great photo, but looked to be at ~ 9,000 feet in steep, alpine terrain. Viewed from the valley floor but a decent looking crown and runout. Natural avalanche

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Kept it low angle in sheltered terrain given the Avy evidence we saw from afar, in addition to recent obs posted w/ reactivity noted in the upper snowpack.