Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
February 2, 2020
Submitted:
February 2, 2020
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Galena Peak

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

S-1 to S1 HN approx 3cm
Low elevs W HS 50-60cm 1F slab on 20cm moist FC, dryer with rising elevation. Thin MFcr below new snow.

Mid/high elevs stout slab, HS around 1m. Crust more patchy on features that catch sun. On NW faces MFcr from approx 8500' and down.

9200' SW HS=95cm
1F slab on FC to gnd with 5cm of larger grains F hard FC in the interface. ECTP26@15cm on SH/FC. PST30/100end @35cm in softer FC layer mentioned before.