Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
February 1, 2020
Submitted:
February 1, 2020
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Upper Crystal Glade

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

The large peppy band of AIARE level 2 participants were at it again today, this time traveling up the ridge line from Camp Creek parking area at approximately 13:30. As we climbed the ridge we experience the predicted moderate to strong gusts of winds with broken cloud cover. Around the upper Crystal Glade's area we dug multiple snow pits located on a NW (311*) aspect, 23* slope angel at 8,830' with HS 86cm and an OAT 4*C, moderate to strong winds. And our findings were:

Hand Hardness
75-86cm F
70-75cm 4F
39-70cm 1F
14-39cm 4F
13-14cm F (2-3mm FC)
0-13cm 4F

CTH -H failure @ ground, Q1
CTH -H failure @ 13cm, Q1

ECTP 24- H failure @ 13cm Q1

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