Public Field Report

Observation Date:

March 5, 2021

Submitted:

March 5, 2021

Zone or Region:

Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

Johnstone Peak

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Wet Loose

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

~9000 ft

Aspect:

Comments:

Several small wet loose slides that point released from steep, rocky areas in last few days. Most prominent on SW aspects but also observed some small releases in north bowl of Johnstone.

None reported

Felt like spring conditions on solar aspects in the shallow snowpack of the Pioneers - early March corn skiing! Good overnight freeze followed by warming air temps + intense sun in the morning. Observed several wet loose slides on SW aspects (primarily) that point released off of exposed rocky areas earlier this week - consistent with what's been reported elsewhere in the area. Solar aspects are melting off quick with sage starting to poke through in some areas (even above 8000').

Wet snow avalanches near Johnstone Peak in the East Fork of the Big Wood drainage.