Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
March 8, 2023
Submitted:
March 9, 2023
Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
NW ridge Deadman Peak

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
6200 feet
Aspect:
NE
Comments:
Remote trigger from my location across a small gully. ~ 20 feet wide, 8-12 in thick slid about 30-40 feet

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

I was on a 31 degree slope with lots of collapsing and cracking with each step. Skinned out to lower angle terrain and then stopped, triggering small slide across the gully.

Media

Public Field Report: NW ridge Deadman Peak