Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 27, 2021
Submitted:
January 27, 2021
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Camp Creek on north side of galena summit

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

very strong winds from the south. lots of settling/whumpfing at or near the ridge where there was quite a bit of snow transport. We stuck to low angle slopes which did not whumpf or crack but anything with any wind effect on it seem either scoured or very wind loaded and unstable.