Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 31, 2021
Submitted:
December 31, 2021
Zone or Region:
Banner Summit
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Copper Area

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

We kept it pretty mellow. Skied a NW aspect on low angle near Copper then crossed the creek and skied an out track on a safe angle out. We travelled cautiously on ridges and under 30 degrees on up tracks.

Snow pit observations:
Elevation 8200’
NW facing
Angle ~22 degrees
Weather: Overcast S-1, ~10 degrees F
Snow depth: 230 cm
Suspect layers @ 115 cm and 170 cm
CT 22 @ 170 cm
ECTN