Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 4, 2022
Submitted:
January 4, 2022
Zone or Region:
Soldier and Wood River Valley Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Carbonate

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Observations

active loading at ridge tops (generally lee to NW wind) above 6400 producing 10-20cm soft wind slabs cracking on ski checks. isolated to ridge tops and didn't observe them propagating into starting zones, though we avoided the lee terrain and stuck to windward aspect.