Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
April 7, 2020
Submitted:
April 8, 2020
Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns
Activity:
Walking/Hiking
Location:
Between the SNRA and East Fork

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
7,000
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
A thin strip of snow in the trees cut loose with the warm afternoon temperatures as traversed the slope
Photo:

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Widespread
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Widespread

Observations

Anywhere getting sun and heat was very likely to whomp and crack

Media

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 

Comments: