Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
February 27, 2022
Submitted:
February 27, 2022
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Titus Lake

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
No
Avalanche Type:
Soft Slab
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
At treeline
Aspect:
NW
Comments:
Convex roll off the ridge. D1, 9500’, WNW. Full feature crack 20’ wide, 12” deep. Snow was all sugary faceted grains, ran to ground (rocks). Ran for roughly 100’.

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Size:
Elevation:
Aspect:
Comments:

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Observations

WSW aspects to Titus lake were generally stable. Isolated wind slab pockets. Some dry loose.

WNW D1 avalanche, 12” facets to ground