Observation Date:
January 3, 2020
Submitted:
January 4, 2020
Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Couch summit
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
Around 8000 ft
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
We saw a thick wind slab avalanche triggered above the couch summit road just below the corrals by a group of snowmobilers in front of us side hilling above the road. It was a small crown but triggered a 2 to 2 1/2 foot slab. No one was caught in it.
Did you see shooting cracks?
No
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, Isolated
All east facing wind loaded terrain showed signs on instability. We avoided avalanche terrain