Observation Date:
December 23, 2020
Submitted:
December 23, 2020
Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky Mtns
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
James Creek
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
Aprox 6500ft
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Only new one from the massive amounts we saw on the 21st.
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, Widespread
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, Widespread
West facing slope, 30 degree angle, 7706 elevation
Air temp 18 degrees, clear sky, 15:55
65cm snow depth but could tell it was wind blown and massive amounts of snow removed from the area. Melt freeze facets - ground to 30cm.
Nasty facets (11/7 crap) from 30-35cm
Another layer of facets from 55-60cm
Nice new snow 60-64 with a thin layer of crust on top. Massive wind drifts everywhere!