Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
April 3, 2020
Submitted:
April 3, 2020
Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
North face of peak with Elevator Shaft

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

Accessed North face via the approach to Elevator Shaft couloir. 9600' to 7300'. Already corn flake sized surface hoar on high Southeast aspect 9000 '+. Wind moderate 5-10. Requires Spider Man traverse of summit. E Shaft and North face had slid big into the trees on runouts. N face had 8- 10 new sticking nicely to bed surface. 800' down, wanged left into DEEP and STEEP trees to avoid beater bed surface. no movement, no sluff. Snowboarded 35 to 45 degrees powder. Gut feeling after climb, hasty pit, and probing.... was good to go. Avoided hangfire lens at top of peak...

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