Observation Date:
January 27, 2022
Submitted:
January 28, 2022
Zone or Region:
Sawtooth and Western Smoky Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Profile Basin
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
Upper
Aspect:
S
Comments:
Old slide on south face of Williams Peak...possibly started as a wet loose during warm, sunny days following the last snow but hard to tell since it wasn't fresh. Other, smaller old point releases off rocky features were visible as well.
None reported
Toured up into Profile Basin from Fishhook Yurt on a beautiful day with lots of sun and little to no wind. Unfortunately, the ski conditions were not as nice as the weather... The entire basin was heavily scoured by last weekend's wind event, which left behind a grab bag of crusts ranging from bulletproof to breakable. All in all, a nice alpine tour with some character-building skiing! As noted above, we saw old avalanche debris on the south face of Williams.