Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 3, 2021
Submitted:
January 3, 2021
Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Near green horn gulch

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

I skied fairly steeper terrain here then I did in the morning 27-32 degrees . I skied on a NE ridge in green horn gulch I noticed much more cracking but less dramatic whumphs here then in the Boulders that I skied in the morning. But still I didn’t observe any avalanches. The snow pack was mostly new snow on facets no noticeable crust layers that I saw. Riding was fantastic a little shallow in places.
Sunny with 20-30mph gust from the NW, wind only noticeable on summit.