Public Field Report
Observation Details
Observation Date:
January 2, 2021Submitted:
January 2, 2021Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky MtnsActivity:
Snowmobiling/SnowbikingLocation:
Mill CreekTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a personElevation:
9350Aspect:
NComments:
Mill Creek, north aspect, depth 12-18in, point release increasing to approximately 50ft wide, 100 yds long approx.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Sled tracks can be seen at photo left, avalanche initiated while sledder was descending. Soft storm slab, slow moving. Depth estimated between 12-18in. Slope angle where slide initiated was approximately 35-40deg. No partial or full burials.
Our group dug a pit very near this area on same aspect and similar altitude, probing upwards of 150cm. The persistent facet layer was approx. 90cm deep in this particular area. The pit location may have had some wind transport although no wind crust/dense snow was encountered at pit sight.
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