Public Field Report

Observation Date:

February 1, 2021

Submitted:

February 1, 2021

Zone or Region:

Sawtooth and Western Smoky Mtns

Activity:

Snowmobiling/Snowbiking

Location:

James Creek

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Wet Slab

Size:

Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

All

Aspect:

Comments:

All. From Atlanta on the way up to a james creek, tons and tons of avy’s.

None reported

7670 elevation, NW facing slope, 28 degree slope. Mostly cloudy, light wind out of the SE. Air temp 33.5 degrees. 175 cm depth. Layers of facets at 125, 105, and then the horrible bottom layer from 50 to 35.