Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 15, 2019
Submitted:
December 16, 2019
Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Soldiers - Miller Ridge area

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
around 8000'
Aspect:
S
Comments:
Some riders triggered a small hard slab under a windy, corniced ridge. It was about 4" thick and 30' wide. I did not see them trigger it, guessing it may have happened on Saturday.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Lots of wind affected snow and cornices on the higher exposed ridges.