Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 19, 2020
Submitted:
December 19, 2020
Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Owl Creek drainage

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
9300
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
Very small slide from ski cut on wind loaded ridge. See photo

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

Observations

9300 feet SE aspect. Slope angle 28. Winds 30 with higher gust. Lots of snow transport. 75-80 cm of snow. ECT 0, Q1 failed on the new snow facet interface.

Media

Public Field Report: Owl Creek drainage
Public Field Report: Owl Creek drainage