Observation Date:
April 1, 2020
Submitted:
April 1, 2020
Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
little beaver ck, about 9000'
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few trees
Elevation:
9200'
Aspect:
E
Comments:
the crown was about 9200' across the entire east facing ridgeline in the little beaver ck drainage. off the shoulder of Abe's Armchair. I would estimate the crown at about 500 meters across and about 12" deep
Photo:
Did you see shooting cracks?
No
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, Isolated
snowmobiling into the drainage we got stuck a couple of times and I heard extended rumblings while the machines were turned off. when we got to the top of the drainage we could see that the entire east facing wall of the drainage had released, about 500 meters across. we could not see the debris pile.