Observation Date:
January 10, 2021
Submitted:
January 10, 2021
Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky Mtns
Activity:
Snowmobiling/Snowbiking
Location:
Baker Creek
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few trees
Elevation:
8800
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Pretty big slide on east/ northeast aspect, head of Lost Shirt
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, Isolated
Collapsing on primarily Northeast/east aspects in the trees. Really weird snow... small slab observed, lots of faceted snow in the pack.