Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 27, 2020
Submitted:
December 27, 2020
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
43.89090, -114.69199

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

Partner caused a collapse/shooting crack about 20 yards skier’s left of the skin track, just below a stand of trees.