Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 26, 2021
Submitted:
December 26, 2021
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Tweener Ridge ~8450'

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
No
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes

Observations

Moderate wind and new snow. Two loud whumpfs and collapses while touring up the ridge. We skied back down the ridge. Snow was knee deep and wind packed in the exposed terrain.