Public Field Report
Observation Details
Observation Date:
February 24, 2021Submitted:
February 25, 2021Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky MtnsActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Williams Peak, Upper Marshall DrainageObserved Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Wet LooseSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
8,800ft, UpperAspect:
SEComments:
1pm Solar radiation triggering loose wet snow from between rock wall at SE facing ridges above.Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Observations
Avoid wind-affected slopes steeper than 35 degrees. We skied upper and lower Marshall Bowl back down to Marshall Lake, keeping it close to 30 degree terrain, avoiding trigger points and terrain traps.
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