Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
November 20, 2020
Submitted:
November 20, 2020
Zone or Region:
Other
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
James Creek Summit

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

7660 elevation. NW aspect. 80 cm snow dept
Calm sunny blue skies- no wind. 2:45 pm
Air temp 23 degrees/ surface temp 13.
Crappy ice crust layer at 45 cm
Compression test- compressed - no slides!

Media

See ice crust at 45-48 cm
No slides just great compression no matter how hard I beat it!