Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
February 13, 2021
Submitted:
February 13, 2021
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Galena Summit Area, just above Alexander Ross Historical Marker parking lot in "Tweener" area.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

As part of day 2 AIARE Lv 1 class with Sara Lundy, we dug pits. Location (map above), Elevation 8,900', Aspect SSW, Slope Angle 8.5 degrees, Time 2:38. CTH SC 95cm depth faceted layer from 12/11/20.

Additionally, there was increasing wind in afternoon from SSW as we saw our 1.5 hour old tracks mostly covered. By 4:30pm we saw significant snowfall coming down at Alexander Ross Historical Marker on 75.

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 

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